Agro-Industrialisation

Characteristics

• Large and owned by agribusiness companies
• Mechanised
• Monoculture
• Heavy use of Fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides
• Sophisticated ICT management systems
• Integrated with food processing and retailing

Environmental Impacts

• Deforestation/landscape change
• Salinisation
• Soil,water and air pollution
• Reduces biodiversity

Social Impacts

• Unemployment
• Respitory diseases
• Property values
• Antibiotic resistent

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