The Use of Fertilizers Its Effects on Food and the Environment

The Use of Fertilizers Abstract The worlds food production relies heavily on the use of fertilizers. This paper presents the benefits and risks of fertilizers application to food and the environment. Fertilizer use is crucial in ensuring maintenance of the worlds food security. However, they have an impact on plant, air, soil, water, and human health. Fertilizer use, altogether with other human activities, affects the environment adversely or beneficially. The advantage or adversity of the activity depends on a persons point of view. Policy makers, manufacturers and farmers, should have adequate knowledge on fertilizers. Farmers need communication on correct techniques of their use. Improving the efficiency of fertilizers poses a significant challenge. Inefficient use of fertilizers wastes natural resources and result in substantial economic loss. Additionally, it also affects the environment negatively.