What is Agricultural Pollution?

 Agricultural pollution occurs when the land is changed from its natural state by human activities, such as farming. It can be caused by a number of things, including:

• Manure and fertilizers
• Chemicals used for weed and pest control
• Soil erosion
• Water pollution from pesticides or fertilizers
• Contaminated runoff from fields, feedlots, or pastures
• Contaminated groundwater from animal waste or runoff

What are the Effects of Agricultural Pollution?

Agricultural pollution affects both the environment and human health. Some of the effects include:

Soil erosion - Soil erosion can be caused by over-irrigation, over-tilling, or poor land use. This can reduce the amount of nutrients in the soil and increase the risk of flooding.Soil erosion can be caused by over-irrigation, over-tilling, or poor land use. This can reduce the amount of nutrients in the soil and increase the risk of flooding. Contaminated water - Agricultural pollution can make water unsafe to drink or use for irrigation. This can cause illness or death for both people and animals.

Agricultural pollution can make water unsafe to drink or use for irrigation. This can cause illness or death for both people and animals. Contaminated groundwater - Agricultural pollution can contaminate groundwater, which is often used to irrigate crops. This can cause illness or death for both people and animals.

Agricultural pollution can contaminate groundwater, which is often used to irrigate crops. This can cause illness or death for both people and animals. Contaminated air - Agricultural pollution can contaminate air quality, causing respiratory problems in humans and animals.

Agricultural pollution can contaminate air quality, causing respiratory problems in humans and animals. Animal health - Agricultural pollution can cause respiratory problems in livestock, as well as bacterial infections and reproductive problems.

Agricultural pollution can cause respiratory problems in livestock, as well as bacterial infections and reproductive problems. Animal death - Livestock that consume contaminated water may die from bacterial infections, organ failure, or other causes.

Livestock that consume contaminated water may die from bacterial infections, organ failure, or other causes. Human health - Agricultural pollution can contribute to a number of health problems in humans, including respiratory problems and infections from bacteria found in manure and fertilizers.

Agricultural pollution can contribute to a number of health problems in humans, including respiratory problems and infections from bacteria found in manure and fertilizers. Erosion - Soil erosion caused by agricultural runoff has a negative effect on wildlife habitat by reducing natural food sources and making it more difficult for animals to find shelter from predators.

Causes of Agricultural Pollution

Following are the causes of Agricultural Pollution:

1. Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides

2. Runoff of fertilizers and pesticides from fields

3. Improper disposal of animal wastes

4. Wastewater from animal operations

5. Excessive use of animal wastes as fertilizer

6. Improper disposal of livestock carcasses

7. Wastewater from animal operations

8. Leaching of nitrogen from fertilized fields into groundwater

9. Excessive use of manure as fertilizer

10. Overgrazing of land by livestock