Science Holiday Assignment

1. HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
SESSION: 2020-2021
CLASS : VI
TOPIC: SCIENCE

2. About Sikkim’s organic farming
In January 2016, Sikkim became India's first 100 %
organic state. All the organic farming in Sikkim is done
without using fertilizers and pesticides, providing us
all safer food and making agriculture a more eco-
friendly activity.
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3. Organic Farming
Organic farming is the
method which aims at
cultivating the land and
raising crops in such a way
that the soil is kept alive
and in good health by use
of organic wastes (crop,
animal and farm wastes,
aquatic wastes) and other
biological materials.
How it is done?
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4. Advantages:-
Advantages of organic
farming are:-
 Farmers can reduce their
costs because they do not
need to buy expensive
chemicals and fertilizers
for the farming.
 In the long term, Organic
farms save energy and
reduces global warming.
 Fewer residues in food.
Advantages of Organic farming
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5. Impact of organic farming on the
Environment
Organic Farming has a great impact on our lives as well
as environment. It has a lot of environmental
advantages. It reduces the usage of chemicals in the
farming and helps in reducing the carbon footprints. It
helps in reducing water usage mitigating the loss of
water. It enhances biodiversity. It results in a better soil
quality, reducing soil erosion as well as land pollution.
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6. Crops:-
Important organically
grown crops of the state
are oranges, large
cardamom, ginger,
turmeric, cherry paper,
baby corn, buck heat,
pulses, etc. All these
organic crops have a high
demand in many
markets.
Crops grown in Sikkim produced
organically
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7. Assignment By:- Suhaani Sharma
Class:- VI-C
Topic:- Science
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8. Thank you
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