Abstract
The article reveals the main problems of the development of agriculture and animal husbandry. The waste generated in these industries, their environmental damage and the recommendations for improving the situation are characterized. It is indicated that under the influence of agriculture, the natural vegetation is destroyed on large areas and its replacement by field or plantation cultural plants of a few species; destruction of natural habitats of animals; degradation of soil cover with irrational use of land; change of radiation and water balance of vast territories; change of the hydrological regime of the territories; pollution of surface and ground waters with fertilizers, pesticides, water soluble salts, production wastes; air pollution; the formation of waste land; development of desertification processes. Under the influence of animal production, there is also the destruction of natural vegetation over large areas and desertification due to overloading of pastures; degradation of natural vegetation on pastures; destruction of vegetation and erosion of the soil cover around the wells, along the spans, etc.; contamination of surface water by livestock waste near slaughterhouses and processing enterprises, with livestock housing and watering at natural reservoirs and rivers.
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