How can we grow enough food

without polluting our environment?

• Green revolution in India has witnessed a jump in agricultural production with the introduction of high yielding varieties of various crops and by following intensive cultivation practices with the use of fertilizers, pesticides and other inputs.

• The intensive use of fertilizers and pesticides have not only polluted the soil, water and the environment causing their slow degradation but also affected the human beings.

• Therefore, there is a need to study the effect of fertilizers and pesticides on soil fertility and design strategies for sustainable agriculture.

Your Role:

You will be working as members of “Centre for Agriculture and Rural development”

Out of 6 students in your group, two of you will assume one of the following roles –

• Agriculture Officer

• Entomologist

• Social Worker

Areas of Work• Agricultural officer – Analyses various methods of

cultivation for better yield and studies the impact of chemical / organic / both fertilizers on crop yield.

• Entomologist – Studies the problems faced by farmers by pests and the effect of pesticides for better yield.

• Social worker – Identifies and analyses the socio-economic problems facing by the farmers. Studies the impact of using chemical / organic / both fertilizers on their life

Major Milestones• To examine the trends of chemical fertilizers and pesticides used

for agricultural production.

• To study the adverse effects of fertilizers and pesticides

• To study the crop yield.

• To analyse the problems facing by the farmers in their day to day agricultural activities

• To do a comparative study between organic & inorganic farming and its yield.

• To calculate the rate at which fertility of land is changing with different types of agricultural methods.

• To develop strategies to overcome adverse effects of fertilizers and pesticides

• To suggest remedies to meet growing demand for food.

• Visit any village near the school/house.

• Meet the Sarpanch, Grampanchayat and get his approval to conduct the survey.

• Conduct survey using the questionnaire.

• Collect soil samples from the farms for study.

• Observe the following activities in field • Preparation for sowing• Seedling in nursery• Water usage• Application of manures• Pesticides, insecticides to control weeds & insects

respectively

Your Task

Your Task• Analyse the data collected with the help of Math teacher,

Ms. Nair and identify the problems faced by the farmers.

• Devise feasible solutions for the problems that you have noticed.

• Design a presentation • To share your findings with

• Your peers• Grampanchayat members of the village.

• Organise an awareness drive • Distribute Newsletters • Street Play

• Peers assess the project • Based on the Evaluation Tool

You will be expected to

Keep in Mind …

• Work as a team, not in isolation

• Don’t forget to play the roles assigned

Let’s begin the Investigation !!!