We would like to put forward our view on the increasing usage of fertilizers and pesticides in crops and their impact on biosphere.
The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of united nations has issued a sobering forecast that world food production needs to be increased by 70% inorder to keep pace with the demand of growing population. In order to keep up with the race we have increased the amount of fertilizers and pesticides to increase the produce. But taking into consideration the consequences we are facing like direct poisoning, high risks of cancer, deteriorating climate ita high time we look into this matter seriosly.
The long term fertilizer and pesticide application disturb the biochemical process of nutrient cycling. 98%of sprayed insecticides and 95%of herbicides reach destinations otger than the target species. They are carried to aquatic environments ans cause damage to aquatic life. These toxicants get into the food cycle and we consume these toxic subatances.They also contami ate the atmosphere. What we do not realize or tend not to is the fact that we are the ones who face the consequences.
Alternatives:Use of pesticides and fertilizres tgat can be degraded and assimilated by microorganisms that is organic matter.
Using the appropriate amount of fertilizers after proper analysis in laboratories.