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• Agriculture is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops and raising
livestock (land and
water).
• Aquaculture (fish farming) is the controlled process of cultivating fish
and shellfish, especially for human consumption.
• Hydroponics is the science of growing plants in nutrient solutions (no
soil). Hydroponic flowers, herbs, and vegetables are planted in inert
growing media and supplied with nutrient-rich solutions, oxygen and
water. This system fosters rapid growth, stronger yields, and superior
quality. (lettuce, spinach, strawberries, bell peppers and herbs).
Traditional Agriculture
Agroforestry:
Intercropping:
Crop Rotation:
Intensive Agriculture
• Runoff
• siltation
• Leaching of chemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) used in agriculture
ending up in recipient water bodies (rivers/lakes and aquifers).
• Eutrophication
• Livestock overgrazing
• Irrigation
• Over extraction of groundwater
1. Runoff
3. Eutrophication
• Excessive amounts of nutrients - fertilizers and manure used for
agricultural purposes may not show direct toxic effects but may
contain excessive amounts of chemical nutrients like phosphorus and
nitrogen.
• Excessive nutrients can also cause problems for people who rely on
wells for their drinking water.
4. Leaching of chemicals
6. Livestock
8. Tilling
What is Biodiversity?
Benefits of Biodiversity:
Soil Conservation