Explain some harmful effects of agricultural practices on the environment.

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asked Jun 14, 2017 in Environmental Science by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) 34 379 1010

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answered Jun 14, 2017 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 21

Hints— (a) Excessive use of fertilisers changes the chemistry of soil and kills useful microbes.
(b) Excessive use of non-biodegradable chemical pesticides leads to biological magnification.
(c) Extensive cropping causes loss of soil fertility.
(d) Excess use of ground water for agriculture lowers the water table.
(e) Damage to natural ecosystem/habitat.

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