It had minimal effect on biodiversity, and any pollution it caused was typically localized.
那是的农业对生物多样性的影响有限,产生的任何污染通常都是地方性的。
In terms of energy use and the nutrients(营养成分)captured in the product it was relatively inefficient.
当时的农业在能源利用以及农产品的营养成分方面是相对低效的。
Contrast this with farming since the start of the industrial revolution.
对比一下工业革命开始以后出现的农场化。
Competition from overseas led farmers to specialize and increase yields.
来自国外的竞争促使农民专业化并且提高产量。
Throughout this period food became cheaper, safe and more reliable.
在这个时期,食品价格下降,安全性和可靠性都有所提高。
However, these changes have also led to habitat(栖息地)loss and to diminishing biodiversity.
但是,这些变化也是导致了栖息地的流失和生物多样性的减少。
Whats more, demand for animal products in developing countries is growing so fast that meeting it will require an extra 300 million tons of grain a year by 2050.yet the growth of cities and industry is reducing the amount of water available for agriculture in many regions.
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