Question

Around 2014-15, a farmer got yields of 95 quintals and 70 quintals per ha in paddy and wheat respectively. Today, with the same quantity of chemical fertilisers, the average yield of paddy and wheat from one ha is 85 quintals and 65 quintals respectively. What has led to the decline in yield?

Options

• Soil depletion

• Government policies

• Irrigation facilities

• Seed quality

Answer 1

Soil depletion

Explanation:

The decline in yields despite using the same quantity of chemical fertilizers is due to soil depletion caused by continuous intensive cultivation and nutrient over-extraction, reducing soil fertility and productivity over time.