Question

How can the use of chemical fertilizers be harmful?

Answer 1

Chemical fertilizer can be harmful in many ways-<br />Chemical fertilizers immediately give the specific nutrient to the soil but they do not remain in the soil for long and may get discharged to many water bodies leading to death of many aquatic animals and plants.. <br /> if we talk about rising prices of cultivation then chemical fertilizer <br />Is a major factor in it. <br />For instance -:<br />Punjab farmers used most chemical fertilizers every year and every time they had to use more and more fertilizers to gain the same production level it means that some after their use the soil will be less fertile than ever before and therefore, cost of cultivation is rising very fast.. <br />

Answer 2

Answer:

A farmer pouring chemical fertilizer. ... Some of the harm chemical fertilizers may cause include waterway pollution, chemical burn to crops, increased air pollution, acidification of the soil and mineral depletion of the soil