ABUSING FERTILIZER

Usage

Fertilizer is used to grow more plants at a faster rate

Plants need nitrogen(N), phosphorus(P) and potassium(K) to grow. Chemical fertilizers contain these elements

Overuse of chemical fertilizers leads to multiple problems due to runoff

Dead Zones

Other Problems

Reproductive problems in fish Thyroid and reproductive problems in

humans and livestock Increased demand for bio-fuels

Earth’s soil is being depleted of nutrients over 13% faster then they can be replenished.

Solutions

Organic farmingCrop rotationNatural FertilizersRethink the costs

○ Agricultural chemicals, machinery, fuel costs, buildings

Action

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