Dear farmers,

Namaskar. I am a student of Saraswati Vidya Niketan who is currently doing Agricultural

Science. As required for this subject I must do a School Based Assignment (SBA) based on a
research project. The topic I have chosen is The Benefits of Fertilizers on Plants, and this
research will be done through the help of questionnaires. This is where I will need your help in
getting these questionnaires filled so that I can carry out this research project. All questions must
be answered and all answers will kindly be accepted. Ticks must be placed in the poxes provided
and answers must be written on the space provided. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
COOPERATION.
BENEFITS OF FERTILIZERS TO PLANTS

1. What age group do you belong to?

20-30

30-40

40-50

50-older

2. Why do farmers use fertilizers?

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3. What type of fertilizer is harmful to the environment?

Organic fertilizer
Inorganic fertilizer

4. Is the use of inorganic fertilizer more expensive than organic fertilizer?

Yes
No

5. Does the use of fertilizers benefit the Plants?

Yes
No

6. What are the benefits of using fertilizers?

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7. Are minor nutrients important to crops?
Yes
No
8. Why are minor nutrients important to plants?
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9. Why do inorganic fertilizers affect the soil organisms?

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10. Are there any negative effects of using fertilizers?

Yes
No

11. What are some negative effects of using fertilizers?

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12. Are there other ways to keep the soil fertile other than using fertilizers?
Yes
No

13. Does the use of inorganic fertilizers on crops affect a persons health?
Yes
No

14. Can large amount of fertilizers kill plants?

Yes
No

15. What are some reasons for your answers above?

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THANK YOU