Explain some harmful effects of agricultural practices on the environment.
(N/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 groundwater for agriculture lowers the water table.
$(e)$ Damage to natural ecosystems and habitats.
$(b)$ Excessive use of non-biodegradable chemical pesticides leads to biological magnification.
$(c)$ Extensive cropping causes loss of soil fertility.
$(d)$ Excess use of groundwater for agriculture lowers the water table.
$(e)$ Damage to natural ecosystems and habitats.
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