Can Modern Agriculture Be Sustained?

Can Modern Agriculture Be Sustained?

Since the 1850s, cultivation and clear Modern agriculture has increased the rate of soil erosion in the upper Mississippi River basin. Around the world, agriculture strips soil up to 100 times faster than natural processes. They also take away arable land, clog waterways and threaten long-term environmental sustainability. But scientists have so far struggled to [...] The post Can Modern Agriculture Be Sustained? – Cyworthy appeared first on Mon…

Is modern farming sustainable?

Since the 1850s, plowing and clear-cutting in modern agriculture have increased how fast soil erodes in the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Across the globe, farming strips soil up to 100 times faster than natural processes. It also removes farmable land and clogs waterways, threatening long-term environmental sustainability. However, scientists in the past have struggled to separate the effects of land-use changes from the transition out of the…