Question 1
Explain how the production of cash crops (such as pineapples) may have an environmental impact on:
soil
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Explain how the production of cash crops (such as pineapples) may have an environmental impact on:
soil
intensive agriculture/monoculture results in soil nutrient depletion/reduction in organic matter;
deforestation for plantations leaves the soil bare contributing to soil erosion;
tillage/ploughing can leave soil prone to erosion;
excessive use of pesticides leading to soil toxification;
use of fertilizers increases soil productivity;