Impacts of Heavy Metal Pollution on Agricultural Production and Response Strategies

Abstract

Agriculture is one of human beings’ most essential productive activities, and it is closely linked to human sustenance. Due to the ignorance of environmental production, production waste treatment in industries, and the lack of government regulation, the heavy metal pollution problem in agriculture has gradually become an important problem that needs to be solved urgently. Heavy metal pollution in agricultural land is a widespread problem that can contaminate downstream water systems, reduce crop yields, and threaten human safety. This paper examines the main sources of heavy metal pollutants and their impacts on agriculture and proposes related treatment measures for the public. Firstly, in part, by analyzing the sources of heavy metal pollutants, researchers find out that the pollutants are usually categorized into factory emissions, municipal waste pollution, and the use of pesticides. Secondly, the paper focuses on illustrating the impacts on agriculture. Mentioning the destruction of crop growth and health hazards posed on humans. Finally, the treatment measure is divided into the aspects of present technologies (including Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and Phytoremediation), treatments for governments, and measures for farmers. In the future, to ensure people’s health, human beings should put more effort into solving heavy metal pollution, caring for agricultural safety, and protecting the environment. The paper will contribute to recalling society’s awareness of environmental protection, offering new aspects of viewing heavy metal pollution, and providing practical methods of solving the agricultural pollution problem.