Name the chemicals which help in increasing food production. - Vidyadip

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Name the chemicals which help in increasing food production.

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Chemicals which help in increasing food production are fertilisers like urea, sodium nitrate, potash, ammonium phosphate, calcium nitrate, etc. Pesticides like aldrin, malathion which are used to kill pests. Insecticides like D.D.T., B.H.C. fungicides like sulphur, Bordeaux mixture, etc.

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