Commodity and Resource Policies in Agricultural Systems : Springer : 9783642755019 : 3642755011 : 23 Feb 2012 : Agricultural, natural resource, and environmental problems are becom­ ing increasingly interdependent. For example, soil erosion is largely determined by agricultural land use. Both water use and water con­ tamination depend on land use and technology choice in agriculture. In many areas, the fertilizers and pesticides used in agriculture are ma­ jor pollutants of ground and surface water, having adverse effects on drinking water and fisheries. Agricultural pollutants such as pesticides also produce adverse health effects for agricultural workers and the consuming public. On the other hand, the availability of water resources and the value of competing land uses influence agricultural production. Additionally, regional air quality problems may affect crops and global environmental trends may have long-term implica­ tions for farming. Agriculture, natural resources and environ