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P A D IX - B
IMPROVEMENT IN
FOOD RESOURCES
INTRODUCTION
Fertilizers are commercially produced plant nutrients.
Fertilizers supply nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
They are used to ensure good vegetative growth, giving
rise to healthy plants. Fertilizers are a factor in the
higher yields of high cost farming.....
Fertilizers should be applied carefully in terms of proper
dose, time, and observing pre and post application
precautions for their complete utilization.
Excess fertilizers lead to water pollution. Continuous use
of fertilizers in an area can destroy soil fertility.....
CONTENTS
01. 03.
USAGE OF
FERTILIZERS
HISTORY OF ORGANIC FARMINg
FERTILIZERS
02. NH3 !!!
The first chemically produced fertilizer
O F 1. was superphosphate, made by treating
I S T O R Y bones with sulfuric acid. Scientists
identified the key nutrients for plant
H ILIZERS growth, which were nitrogen, phosphorus,
FE R T and potassium.
2. The word "fertilizer" comes from the
Latin word fertilis, which means "bearing
in abundance, fruitful, or productive".
3. The first fertilizer was likely used by early
farmers in Europe 8,000 years ago, when
they started using manure to fertilize their
crops. Farmers probably first noticed that
crops grew better in areas where animals
gathered and dung accumulated.
USAGE OF FERTILIZERS
FERTILIZER IS ALSO KNOWN AS ARTIFICIAL MANURE.....
CONTROLLED- INTEGRATED
RELEASED NUTRIENT SIDE DRESSING
FERTILIZERS MANAGEMENT
These fertilizers This method combines Side dressing is a
release nutrients into organic manures and method of applying
the soil at a chemical fertilizers to fertilizer between
controlled rate. They supply plants with rows of young plants
are often used in nutrients and or around the plants..
nurseries to fertilize maintain soil fertility.
trees and shrubs.
ORGANIC FARMING
Farming without fertilizer is possible through organic farming, natural farming,
and other sustainable practices :
ORGANIC NATURAL SUSTAINABLE
FARMING FARMING FARMING
PRACTICES
Uses biological fertilizers A traditional farming
Can contribute
and pest control from method that applies
to long-term
animal or plant waste. the laws of nature to
agricultural
Organic farming can be agricultural practices.
resilience and
economical, have a good It integrates crops,
food security.
return on investment, and trees, and livestock
produce nutrient-rich with functional
products. biodiversity.
T I O N S
R E C A U 1. Use the right dosage
P
2. Clean up the excess
3. Post signage
4. Consider the
environment
5. Proper storage
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, fertilizers play a
crucial role in enhancing
agricultural productivity and
ensuring food security. They
provide essential nutrients that
plants need for healthy growth,
leading to increased crop yields and
improved food quality. But still,
everything has a limit. So, if we
abide by the precautions, we can
have healthy crops.
THANK
YOU VERY
MUCH!
PADHMINI
IX-B