Since the 1930s, chemical fertilizers have aided farmers with increased crop growth and overall better yields. As appealing as they may appear, chemical fertilisers have some severe drawbacks that must be considered before they are used. Chemical fertilizers contribute to several major difficulties, ranging from soil acidification to Alzheimer’s disease, both in the natural world and in human bodies. This necessitates a solution that not only reduces damage but also increases nutrition gain. This is where organic fertilizer saves the day.
Why chemical fertilizer is a bad idea?
Chemical fertilizers are always a bad idea due to many reasons, primary of which are:
- When excess fertilizer gets washed up from the plant and ends up in the river, it affects the wildlife, thereby increasing nutrient content thus decreasing dissolved oxygen.
- Over-application of chemical fertilizer may cause the plant to wither away. This happens due to the high nutrient content of the fertilizer.
- It affects the soil in many adverse ways, like increasing the acidic content of the soil, which renders it useless for cultivation or permanently reducing mineral content from the soil.
- Drinking the polluted water from the fertilizers can give birth to many harmful diseases.
What is the alternative?
The alternative to chemical fertilizer is organic fertilizer. Organic fertilizers are naturally available fertilizers that contain essential plant nutrients. These fertilizers are biodegradable, which means over time, they are decomposed by the microbes present in the soil, nourishing the soil. Also, being entirely natural, they do not cause any abnormal growth in vegetables and helps them to grow naturally. Eating vegetables that are naturally grown doesn’t affect our health adversely. Rather it benefits us in all good ways possible. Organic fertilizers improve soils texture and hold water well and for a longer period. All of this contributes to the soil becoming healthier and more productive over time.
In a nutshell, given the health benefits and the fact that organic fertilizers are renewable, it is reasonable to conclude that organic fertilizers are the best for everyone.