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In the past few years, the increase in the population has also caused a significant increase in the demand for edible products such as cereals and vegetables. Therefore, in order to meet the demand, several types of fertilizers and pesticides have been considered in agricultural fields. The fertilizers and pesticides excel the growth of these products but at the same time, these chemical products also harm the soil characteristics such as the amount of organic matter, pH and electric conductivity, etc., due to their excessive application. By testing the soil characteristics of any agricultural field, the type and extent of treatment that is required can be evaluated. Therefore, an area of Lalri Village, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh has been selected to check the effects of fertilizer and pesticides on the fields of potato, peas and bitter gourd. The soil characteristics of the agricultural fields of these three crops were compared and found higher than the permissible limits. The present study aims to provide important information about the toxic effects of these chemicals on human health and the environment.