Growing the same crop over and over and using so many chemicals makes the soil

Concept:

• India is an agriculturally important country.
• Two-thirds of its population is engaged in agricultural activities.
• Agriculture is a primary activity, which produces most of the food that we consume. 

Explanation:

Using excessive chemicals:

• In commercial farming, excessive chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides are used.
• This is done to obtain higher productivity.
• Excessive and imprudent use of chemicals has led to the depletion of essential micronutrients in the soil.
• Excessive use of chemicals is held responsible for degrading the soils.
• Continuous use of these can turn the fields barren.

Thus, growing the same crop over and over and using so many chemicals makes the soil barren.