(i) Increases incidences of some pests/parasites and diseases.
(ii) Improves quality of certain crops e.g. citrus fruits.
(iii) Lowers quality of certain crops e.g. pyrethrum.
(iv) Increases rate of evapotranspiration/wilting in plants.
(v) Increases rate of growth for early maturity in crops.
(vi) Limits distribution of exotic livestock breeds.
(vii) Lowers productivity in livestock.
(viii) Lowers labour productivity.
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