Indian agriculture is operating at a negative balance of plant nutrients

A. 10 - 15 mt

B. 20 - 25 mt

C. 5 - 7 mt

D. 8 - 10 mt

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Indian agriculture is operating at a negative balance of plant nutrients 8 - 10 mt.
The nutrient balance is defined as the difference between the nutrient inputs entering a farming system (mainly livestock manure and fertilizers) and the nutrient outputs leaving the system (the uptake of nutrients for crop and pasture production).
Nutrient balances provide information about environmental pressures. A nutrient deficit (negative value) indicates declining soil fertility.