scientific farming methods. why do the farmers use scientific farming methods? to increase the...
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Scientific Farming Methods
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Why do the farmers use scientific farming methods?
• To increase the productivity• To solve the farming problems
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Scientific farming methods need:
• Money• Technology• Educated farmers
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What are the scientific farming methods shown in
the following slides?
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• Using machines• To replace labour• But it causes unemployment
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• Using irrigation• To ensure water supply• But irrigation without a good drainage
system may make the soil salty
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• Adding chemical fertilizers• To improve the soil fertility• But it may cause food poisoning
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• Using pesticides• To kill harmful pests• But it may cause water pollution if
overuse
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• Cutting terraces on hillslopes• Reclamation• To increase production a danger of over-cultivation &
overgrazing soil erosion
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• Growing crops in a greenhouse• To protect the crops from bad
weather
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How to avoid the negative impacts of scientific farming
methods?
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• Do not overuse farmland• Do not open up poor land• Control population less demand
for food
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• Practice organic farming
• Do not use chemical fertilizers & pesticides
• Grow chillies & spring onions
http://www.producegreen.org.hk/english/frame_organic.htm
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• Use a scarecrow to keep away birds
• Practise soil conservation by fallowing, crop rotation
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• Support organic farming• Buy more green products• Though they’re more expensive
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Moo…Moo… Bye!