5.10 Consequences of Agriculture Practices

Environmental Effects of Modern Food Production

A majority of the effects are negative, with things like deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, soil sanitization, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion.

Agricultural Practices that Have Altered the Landscape

Practices such as slash and burn and deforestation have been historical practices used in Panama for hundreds of years. Other practices such as terracing and irrigation have ben newer practices that have been used to adapt to the shape of the land.

Agricultural Practices and How They Changed DIets

Agricultural practices in Panama have caused changes in diets because of the new crops that are made in the country and imported to the country, allowing a larger variety of crops in the people's diets.