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Chemical fertilizers

                                                               Chemical fertilisers are materials of synthetic origin containing mainly three macro nutrients-     Nitrogen(N), Phosphorus(P), Potassium(k). The desirable ratio for N-P-K is 4:2:1.                                                                         Bad? 1. Widespread use leads to imbalance in soil, eroding soil nature and quality, making it unfit to be used      for agricultural purposes in long run. 2. According to a study in Delhi based centre for science and environment, the use of fertilizers (that     ...