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In the YouTube video "Sara Escudero analyzes the effects of 'intensive agriculture'," Sarah Escudero explores how agriculture transitioned from small-scale production to industrial-scale farming, leading to the rise of intensive agriculture in the 1960s. This revolution, spearheaded by American engineer Norman Borlaug, aimed to eradicate world hunger through the use of chemical fertilizers and genetically modified seeds . Although it increased food production and saved millions from hunger, it also brought about detrimental consequences, including deforestation, contamination, and excessive water consumption. Intensive agriculture contributes to 22% of greenhouse gas emissions, 70% of Spain's water usage, and 80% of global deforestation. The Amazon rainforest is significantly impacted due to soybean production. The video proposes reducing meat consumption and opting for locally grown produce to lessen the environmental footprint of intensive agriculture.
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