Suggest any five activities in daily life which are eco-friendly.

OR

Explain some harmful effects of agricultural practices on the environment.

Some activities in daily life which are eco-friendly are as follows:

(a) Usage of paper and jute bags instead of plastic bags.

(b) Recycling of used products.

(c) Usage of rainwater harvesting method to save water.

(d) Usage of natural manure instead of fertilizers in agriculture.

(e) Plantation of new trees.

OR

Some harmful effects of agricultural practices on the environment are as follows:

(a) Extensive cropping causes loss of i.e., the soil loses its nutrients.

(b) Several agricultural practices cause damasoil fertility ge to natural ecosystems of the local species.

(c) Excessive use of fertilizers can cause the death of useful microbes.

(d) Excess use of groundwater for agricultural purposes reduces the water table to a lower level.

(e) Excessive use of non-biodegradable chemical pesticides leads to biological magnification i.e.; the chemicals accumulate over successive trophic levels.

(f) Certain techniques such as the Slash-and-burn method cause pollution.