Agriculture and Forestry Sector

4.4 Agriculture and Forestry Sector
 
Socio-scientific issues
Conversion of forests into agricultural areas through deforestation causing global warming and extreme climate changes
 

Social-scientific Issues

 
Social-scientific issues  Effect
Deforestation 

Lead to landslides, floods and the extinction of flora and fauna

Massive forest exploration

Interfere with the gas cycle of Earth

Open burning

Compromise the air quality throughout the country and neighbour country

Widespread use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers

Cause soil pollution of agriculture land and contaminate rivers

 
Application of Green Technology
  • Using agricultural waste and domestic animal excrement as biomass energy
  • Use natural fertilizers or compost to increase nutrients in the soil
  • Use biological control to control crop pests
  • Reduce logging
  • Using harvested rainwater to water plants

 

Agriculture and Forestry Sector

4.4 Agriculture and Forestry Sector
 
Socio-scientific issues
Conversion of forests into agricultural areas through deforestation causing global warming and extreme climate changes
 

Social-scientific Issues

 
Social-scientific issues  Effect
Deforestation 

Lead to landslides, floods and the extinction of flora and fauna

Massive forest exploration

Interfere with the gas cycle of Earth

Open burning

Compromise the air quality throughout the country and neighbour country

Widespread use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers

Cause soil pollution of agriculture land and contaminate rivers

 
Application of Green Technology
  • Using agricultural waste and domestic animal excrement as biomass energy
  • Use natural fertilizers or compost to increase nutrients in the soil
  • Use biological control to control crop pests
  • Reduce logging
  • Using harvested rainwater to water plants