Question

What is the contribution of chemistry in the following field?

Food and agriculture.

Answer 1

Contribution of chemistry in the field of food and agriculture:

Agriculture:

• Chemistry has helped agriculture in various ways.
• Chemistry is used in agriculture to make fertilizers which are chemical substances. Fertilizers are added to soil to improve its fertility.
• For example, superphosphate, urea, potassium sulfate, etc.
• In agriculture, we use insecticides which are again made with the help of chemistry. Insecticides are used to kill the insects that infect and destroy the crops
• For example BHC (benzene hexachloride), nicotine, etc.
• In agriculture, fungicides are used. Fungicides are the chemical substances that are used for destroying fungi, which destroy crops.
• For example copper sulfate pentahydrate and hexachlorobenzene.

Food:

• Food is the fuel that provides us with energy.
• Most of the foods are obtained through various chemical processes, refined oils, butter, cheese, etc.