What Really Is Intensive Farming?
What Really Is Intensive Farming? INTRODUCTION In today's rapidly evolving world there is a growing demand for food, and agriculture is highly promoted in every country. Agricultural methods have immensely changed over the past decades and there are two main types: The Intensive farming and the Extensive farming. Intensive farming, also known as conventional farming is prominently used in today’s world, it is characterized by the concentrated cultivation of crops and livestock with the aim of maximizing overall output. In intensive farming, large numbers of livestock are kept in spaces that would not be able to support such large numbers. While intensive farming has significantly increased yields, and contributed to food security, its widespread adoption has raised concerns about environmental degradation, animal welfare and loss of biodiversity. ...