Pollution from farming
Pollution from farming
The practice of using pesticides and artificial fertilizers by farmers has contributed to water pollution. To increase the yield of crops, farmers apply many chemicals to kill pests and artificial fertilizers to increase the growth rate and size of the crop. Animal wastes are also spread on land to fertilize the soil. This chapter discusses how fertilizers, pesticides and animals wastes contribute to water pollution.
Keywords: pesticides, artificial fertilizers, farmers, pollution, chemicals, pests, animal wasters, water pollution
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