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Impact on Water Resources Tobacco farming also has adverse effects on water resources: Chemical pesticides contaminate local water sources Increased sediment load in rivers from soil erosion Reduced groundwater quality affecting drinking water Disrupted aquatic ecosystems Additional Environmental Challenges The process of curing tobacco brings about further environmental problems: Release of greenhouse gases Air pollution affecting local communities Increased pressure on remaining forest resources Loss of biodiversity in areas impacted by tobacco farming These environmental consequences create a cycle of destruction, as farmers clear new land when existing plots become unproductive

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