IELTS TASK2: Best farming methodolgy : Current modern or traditional

Kindly help me in the below writing.

Topic: Write about the following topic: In recent years, farming practice has changed to include methods such as factory farming and the use of technology to improve crops. Some people believe these developments are necessary, while others regard them as dangerous and advocate a return to more traditional farming methods. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.

In this modern era, the field of agriculture has undergone significant changes in various aspects especially in the farming methodology. Some people argue that new innovative methods of cultivating crops are necessary improvements, while others advocate that these disruptions will lead to deterioration of mankind and it is always better to stick to the traditional way of cultivations. In my view, adopting dangerous innovations are not going to be the best practice to obtain benefit.

To being with, people those who believe in modern methods in farming industry claims that sophisticated machines and high potential fertilizers have helped them yield huge productivity with less time and effort. For example, tractor like vehicles is really helping farmers in ploughing the agricultural land and shipping the crops to market in a better way. These innovations significantly reduce the farmers' effort and time. Finally, considering the ever-growing population in this world, pursuing innovative method of cultivation is highly necessary to meet the food demand in future.

However, though numerous benefits were portrayed in favour of existing new farming methodologies, there are much more hidden drawbacks which can be overlooked. Firstly, usage of fertilizers and insecticides will adversely affect the soil fertility and lead to produce low nutrients food crops and vegetables. Consequently, people those who consume such low quality food items substantially lose their immunity. For example, research shows that life time of current generation people are comparatively lesser than the earlier generations.

To conclude, quality degraded food crops are no way acceptable as a substitute for the food with proper nutrients. Hence I strongly suggest that harmless traditional method can only give healthy long living to people

As long as i know that it should be : tractor like vehicle is really helping

Your introduction is very good. I only have a little issue with the last sentence;


This is your prompt;


It says some people view these new methods are dangerous. However, your view is more specific on dangerous innovations. There is a difference between what you say and what your prompt tells. I think you should have aligned your view more with the prompt.

This is very good, as always :) I wish you become a contributor to this program if you have free time. It is good to help others with your skills and experience. Let me know if you are interested :)

Thanks tiaDS.

Dumi, Happy to hear some good words from you, which in encouraging me further to perfect my writing. I agree with your intension to help others. Definitely I will also contribute from my part to help others through my knowledge which I am gaining from this forum. But the fact is that I am not confindent enough with my grammartical stuffs and I am afraid that I shouldnt give wrong guidelines to others. Let me complete my IELTS exam which is on Feb 1st 2014 and then I will start helping others in a better way. Kindly advice ,me how to proceed further in this forum to help others. You can email me as well.

Well, you don't have to be so proficient in English to become a contributor. Go to EF Contributor page and refer - " You DO Have Something to Contribute". Also, I feel your English is pretty good and you do not have to really worry about this task too :)

Once you finish IELTS, drop us a message expressing your willingness to become a contributor.

Hey Arun ... it would be a real pleasure to have you in the team :) That would be cool :)


For example, today the tractors help farmers to plough the soil to condition it for farming. Using tractors for ploughing is much more convenient compared to the olden methods that involved animals.

You write great and I am sure that you are now ready to take it. Concentrate more on other tasks :)