The Impact of the Use of Agricultural Chemical Fertilizer

Abstract

In the present agriculture uses chemical fertilizers for cultivation, Because it is high in nutrients The main nutrient is NPK (nitrogen =N, phosphorus =P and potassium =K). Farmers can choose to purchase the formula they want. This results in the desired output and be able to meet the needs of consumers. Chemical fertilizers used in Thailand must be imported from abroad such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia and China, etc., causing chemical fertilizers to be expensive. Farmers therefore have high costs for farming and may affect the debt burden of farmers as a whole. In addition, using chemical fertilizers in large quantities or lack of knowledge and understanding about the use of chemical fertilizers will affect to the soil. The chemical fertilizers will causes the soil structure to deteriorate and lead to low growth rate of plants, which will affects the nutrients that consumers will receive. And the use of chemical fertilizers also causes greenhouse gas emissions. Studying the effects of using agricultural chemical fertilizers can help farmers become aware of the effects of using chemical fertilizers, environmental friendly agriculture and food resources sustainability.