Indiscriminate Use of Chemical Fertilizers
- Improper farming practices and indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides have all but depleted our soil of micronutrients and groundwater, often creating a situation of soil infertility.
- Farmers are mostly unaware about the balanced use of fertilizer, which results in over use.
- Ideally ratio of N: P: K should be 4:2:1, but at present it is 8.2:3.2:1 which is harmful for the health of the soil. Overuse of urea has caused ground water pollution along with decline in soil fertility especially in Punjab and Haryana region.
- Excessive use of fertilizers and associated chemical pesticides has led to degradation and erosion of soil ....
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