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Water pollution due to runoff from fields treated with pesticides and fertilizers; destruction of wildlife habitat to produce more crops; soil erosion, nutrient and organic matter depletion from constant application of fertilizers and removing portion of plants which contain the most nutrients (seeds); higher demand for crops to be grown for ethanol production and animal feed than human food; high costs associated with purchase and application of pesticides and fertilizers, using fuel for machinery, maintenance and repair of machinery, and labour; vulnerability to market fluctuations; vulnerability to legalities and from suppliers and purchasers (i.e., Monsanto, as mentioned in the TV documentary Food Inc.); "bigger is better" is not always the case; and many others.
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They include
1. Destruction to natural rain forest.
2. Non availability of land
3. Difficult of new entrants.
4. Some farm crops are perishable
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