Plowing vs non-plowing

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Plowing vs non-plowing

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The lecture is asserting the disadvantages of plowing to sustainable agriculture. It undermines the premises of the passage about the benefits of plowing in the following ways.

First of all, the lecturer indicated that plowing reduces the quality of farming lands by accelerating the soil erosion by wind and water. It is in contrast with the passage states turning the land promotes the quality of it due to increasing the soil capacity for keeping moisture and having effective ventilation.

Secondly, the lecture underlined that no-turn approach in farming leads to enrichment of the land following the degradation of the last harvest remaining. Moreover, such remaining further prevent the land erosion. However, the passage introduces a different idea. It says turning the land buries the harvest remaining and enriches the land by adding the degraded material to it.

Finally, according to lecture, non-plowing method reduces the cost of labor and usage of energy in farming. This undermines the passage highlighting the economical benefits of mechanical plowing, which allows turning very large areas of land with a minimum of man force.

In conclusion, the lecture believes that not using plow will not only preserve the soil and enhance its quality but also reduce the overall cost of raising agricultural products. Thus, non-plowing is a promising option for sustainable agriculture.

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such remaining further prevent the land erosion
such remaining further prevents the land erosion

flaws:
No. of Words: 217 250

Don't need a conclusion.

better to have 4 paragraphs:
para 1: introduction
para 2: doubt 1
para 3: doubt 2
para 4: doubt 3

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The lecture points out the disadvantages of plowing while the passage highlights the advantages of it. The lecturer gives the following reasons to illustrate her point of view.

First of all, the passage suggests that the main effect of plowing is large-scale agriculture, which leads to significant increase in the amount of related products. However, the lecturer indicates that the bigger picture is the sustainable agriculture. She discusses how large-scale agriculture leads to the overuse of resources.

Secondly, in contrast to the reading that underlines the benefits of plowing for land, for example the efficient aeration, drainage, and enrichment of the soil, the lecturer counts some adverse effects of it. For instance, it accelerates the erosion of land by wind and water. Moreover, it drains off the necessary nutrients along with water.

Finally, according to the passage, plowing intends to save money and labor, by employing farm animals or machines. However, the lecturer reasons that without turning over the land the final price of the crops will be reduced because a considerable amount of man force and fuel, which are needed for plowing, will be saved.