Negative Impact of Agriculture for the Environment
Agriculture contributes to numerous environmental issues that cause environmental degradation, including deforestation, dead zones, irrigation problems, soil degradation, pollutants, and waste.
One of the significant negative aspects of agriculture is deforestation. Many forest lands are converted into agricultural land, which leads to cutting down the trees. Extensive water use from small rivers and ponds for irrigation leads to destroying natural habitats as it dries off the ponds and rivers.
Moreover, the chemicals and fertilisers used for agricultural purposes contaminate the land and water bodies, leading to topsoil depletion and groundwater contamination.
Agriculture is one of the primary sectors of contribution towards the Indian economy. Still, its negative impacts are harmful to the environment and the people involved in this sector.