Chemistry in Agriculture – A Review

Food is the basic requirement for sustenance of human life. Agriculture, for decades, has been closely associated with the cultivation of the soil, production of economically important crops and raising livestock which in turn contributes to national income. However, to meet the demands of the world’s ever-increasing population, it has become necessary to maximize the yield and productivity of crops and animal products which is why modern agriculture depends quite heavily on the use of advanced scientific techniques that have been contributed by science and chemistry in particular. In this review, the authors have made an attempt to discuss the contributions of chemistry in agriculture.