Title: The impact of farmers' burning of straw and the use of pesticides and fertilizers on the environment and ecology
In recent years, with the change of agricultural production methods, the phenomenon of farmers burning straw and excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers has become increasingly serious, causing serious damage to the environment and ecology of the mainland. The People's Daily recently made an in-depth criticism of this issue and called on the whole society to pay attention to this problem and take effective measures to protect the mainland's ecological environment.
First of all, the phenomenon of farmers burning straw has become a serious environmental problem. Every autumn harvest season, a large amount of straw is burned, and the large amount of smoke produced not only pollutes the air, but also affects people's health. To make matters worse, straw burning can also exacerbate soil depletion and affect crop growth. In addition, burning straw can also cause fires, posing a threat to people's lives and property.
Secondly, the excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers is also an important cause of damage to the environment and ecology. The overuse of pesticides and fertilizers can lead to a decrease in the number of beneficial microorganisms in the soil, affecting the fertility of the soil. At the same time, pesticides and fertilizers will also enter rivers and lakes through rainwater, causing harm to aquatic organisms and even affecting the safety of human drinking water.
In the face of these problems, we must take effective measures to deal with them. First of all, the government should increase investment in agricultural environmental protection, promote environmentally friendly agricultural technology, and guide farmers to change traditional agricultural production methods. Second, we should strengthen environmental education for farmers, so that they can understand the dangers of burning straw and excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers, and consciously protect the environment. Finally, we should also establish and improve relevant laws and regulations to crack down on illegal acts.
In general, the damage to the environment and ecology caused by farmers' burning of straw and excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers is serious, and we must attach great importance to it and take effective measures to deal with it. Only in this way can we protect our ecological environment and leave a green home for our future generations.