Question

Raghu switched from traditional to modern farming practices in which he used large

amount of fertilizers and pesticide to gain an increase in profit.

i. What are the adverse effect of modern farming?

ii. What is soil pollution?

iii. What do you think will be effect of modern farming?

iv. What alternative method could be more beneficial for farming?

Answer 1

1) The adverse effect of modern farming can lead to the increase infertility of the land

2)Soil pollution means denudation of soil from the earth's crust layer is called soil pollution

Answer 2

1- Modern farming includes use of technology as well as chemicals and synthetic fertilizers. Commercial fertilizers though increase the production yield but poses side effects to the environment. It also contributes to soil and water pollution.

2-Soil pollution is the contamination soil with the excessive use of chemicals and fertilizers which increase the acidity of soil and make it less fertile.

3- Modern farming increases soil and water pollution. It reduces the fertility of soil. It can also pollute environment.

4- Natural mean of farming can be used such as use of natural fertilizers such as compost or animal bases fertilizers. In also includes the use of biological control to limit pests growth in crops.