Basics of Fertilizer and its Impact on the Environment

Presented By Group BS.M. Ahsan Habib Kazi Md. TanvirFatimaAsma Ul HosnaINDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH

Outline

IntroductionVariety AdvantagesDisadvantages Impact of FertilizerWhat can we do to reduce negative impacts of fertilizers?Fertilizer in MarketSummaryConclusion

IntroductionDefinition of fertilizer

Organic or Inorganic material of nature

Forms of fertilizer

Variety • Organic• Inorganic• Form Liquid Fertilizer Solid Fertilizer Soluble Fertilizer Controlled Fertilizer

Advantages

Better for the soil Nutrient release Balance nutrition Fewer application required Beneficial to environment Enlarge soil life

Disadvantages Slow to release soil nutrition Excess growth Less growth Harmful to soil Kill birds, rats, little crops Mixed up with river, pond etc Causes eutrophication

Impact of Fertilizer

Fertilizer impacts in various waysEconomicHuman healthPlants

What can we do to reduce negative impacts of fertilizer?

To reduce the impacts of fertilizer-

If we're on well-water have our water tested regularly by a reputable lab.

Support organic and sustainable agriculture. Know our farm and our farmer and understand their practices.

Take part in safeguarding organic practices and standards.

Fertilizer in Market

Prices of inorganic fertilizer are high

High grain yields

Mixed crops

Summary

Organic and inorganic both types fertilizer are useful to plants but sometimes fertilizer become the reason of imbalanced environment. People should use fertilizer with latest strategy.

Conclusion

• Strengthen extension system to boast grain production in the short run.

• Strengthen research system and increase investment in transportation infrastructure to improve marketing system and irrigation to realize green revolution in the longer run.

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