Investigating the social processes of environmental pollution and agricultural activities (An analysis of the normalization of the consequences of chemical substances in agriculture)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD in Sociology & Member of Research Group of Development and Environment of Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran.

2 Associate professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.

10.22080/jsn.2024.4945

Abstract

After the collapse of the traditional agricultural system, along with the traditional method of agriculture, a method based on production was formed to earn profit, which is one of the goals of this type of production. The present study tries to answer the question, how is the chemicalization of agriculture in Mazandaran province? In the current research, a combined method and post-exploration strategy were used, the results of which show that from 2009 to 2018, the average nitrate in aquifers and rivers was from 3.2 to 21.5 microsiemens, respectively. per second and it has reached from 4.7 to 8.5 microsiemens per second, which indicates the increase in penetration of chemicals (generally fertilizers and agricultural chemicals) in the water resources of Mazandaran. In the production treadmill theory, Schneiberg informs about hidden mechanisms that justify the destruction of resources. The results, while confirming Schneiberg's theory, recognize the hidden mechanisms of justifying the use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture; Including the fact that in providing information related to chemicals, information related to the persistence and penetration of poisons and chemical fertilizers in water, air, and soil, as well as information related to the chemical changes of these materials in combination with water, is intentionally hidden.

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Journal of Society and the Environment
Volume 1, Issue 1
June 2024
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