《Working the land》课件12（新人教版必修4）.pptVIP

sweet pepper hybrid cotton Hybrid eggplant No seeds watermelon What is organic farming? .What is organic farming? What is the main reason for using organic farming methods? * * * New hybrid species Hybrid pepper ??????????????????????? ??????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????? What we put on the soil makes crops grow ? It is fertilizer. How many kinds of fertilizers do farmers use ? There are two kinds. They are chemical fertilizers and natural ones. Chemical fertilizers Natural fertilizers Which kind do farmers use when they are doing organic farming ? Do you know about organic farming ? Organic farming is simply farming without using any chemcials. Why are chemical fertilizers so popular in farming today? Because they are a great way to stop crop disease and increase production. Para 1 1.What problems are caused by using chemical fertilizers? First, they damage the land by killing the helpful bacteria and pests as well as the harmful ones. Second, chemicals also stay in the ground and underground water for a long time. This affects crops and therefore ,animals and humans. Third,fruit, vegetables and other food grown with chemical fertilizers usually grow too fast to be full of much nutrition. . Para 2 It is simply farming without using any chemicals. Para 3 It is to grow good food and avoid damaging the environment or people’s health. Para 4 *