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Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of intensive livestock farming.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyHuman influences on ecosystemsCore content

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This point belongs to Food supply, especially Food supply outcomes.
You need to be able to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of intensive livestock farming.
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Farmers use intensive livestock farming to increase food production. However, this method has both advantages and disadvantages.

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Describe one benefit of intensive livestock farming.
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Describe one drawback of intensive livestock farming.
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