Usage
Fertilizer is used to grow more plants at
a faster rate
 Plants need nitrogen(N), phosphorus(P)
and potassium(K) to grow. Chemical
fertilizers contain these elements
 Overuse of chemical fertilizers leads to
multiple problems due to runoff

Dead Zones
Other Problems
Reproductive problems in fish
 Thyroid and reproductive problems in
humans and livestock
 Increased demand for bio-fuels


Earth’s soil is being depleted of nutrients
over 13% faster then they can be
replenished.
Solutions

Organic farming
 Crop rotation
 Natural Fertilizers
 Rethink the costs
○ Agricultural chemicals, machinery, fuel costs,
buildings
Action
Sources
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Essick, Peter. "Fertilized World - Photo Gallery." Fertilized World - Photo Gallery. 2011. Web. 11 Sept.
2014. <http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/05/fertilized-world/essick-photography#/01-lake-erietoxic-algal-blooms-670.jpg>.
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"Google Images." Google Images. Web. 11 Sept. 2014.
<http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http://www.cbf.org/about-the-bay/issues/deadzones&h=0&w=0&tbnid=vcnkJ-55iYM_FM&zoom=1&tbnh=160&tbnw=316&docid=MG6yLrD4cMYCM&tbm=isch&ei=15QSVLKuHtWuyATGtYHAAQ&ved=0CAQQsCUoAA>.
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"Peak Generation." : Environmental Resource Collapse. Web. 11 Sept. 2014.
<http://peakgeneration.blogspot.com/p/environmental-resource-collapse.html>.
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Web. 11 Sept. 2014. <http://www.organicfarmingblog.com/wp-content/uploads/8-FinancialAdvantages-of-Organic-Agriculture.jpg>.
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"Blue Fertilizer in Brown Paper Bag on Green Grass." Blue Fertilizer In Brown Paper Bag On Green
Grass Stock Photo 101771737 : Shutterstock. Web. 11 Sept. 2014. <http://www.shutterstock.com/pic101771737/stock-photo-blue-fertilizer-in-brown-paper-bag-on-greengrass.html?src=PRm7B69jIrg0KkkNmvqdjQ-1-11>.
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Web. 11 Sept. 2014. <http://gocindy.net/farmville/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/36.png>.