- Researchers make an organic fertiliser.
- The fertiliser comes from leather waste.
- It helps coffee plants grow better.
- It helps the soil keep water.
- Farmers tested it on a local farm.
- A farmer said he saw strong results.
- Chemical fertilisers can make soil weak.
- Researchers want to sell the fertiliser this year.
- They hope the fertiliser will help farmers.
Difficult words
- researcher — Person who studies or makes experiments.Researchers
- fertiliser — Material put on soil to help plants.fertilisers
- organic — Made from natural materials, not chemicals.
- leather — Skin from animals used for making things.
- soil — The top layer of earth where plants grow.
- chemical — A substance made by people, not natural.
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Discussion questions
- Do you or your family grow plants?
- Have you used fertilizer or plant food before?
- Do you drink coffee or know someone who grows it?
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