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Soya farming |
Many forests converted to soy plantations Soy production in fragile systems -> Amazon Small farmers pushed out for big companies Run off can carry off chemicals, soil & organic matter -> contaminate water |
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Monoculture |
The cultivation of a single crop in a given area Monoculture is more efficient-> no dividers Economically risky-> potential crop fluctuations Makes crop vulnerable to disease & pests Forest clearers use 'slash & burn' Without nutrients, fertilisers may be needed |
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