FFTC | February 18 2008
LOS BAÑOS, PHILIPPINES – Excessive and inappropriate use of agrochemicals has undeniably resulted in negative and sometimes irreparable effects on the environment. In an effort to increase crop yield, the once fertile soils have become acidic due to heavy chemical fertilizer application. Degraded soils and groundwater pollution caused by chemical leaching have resulted in lands becoming unproductive in the long run. In the same way, reliance on chemical pesticides to manage pest problems has aggravated environmental ruins. Pesticide residues raise food safety concerns among domestic consumers and pose trade impediments for export crops.
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It is well known that the use of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides cause a deleterious effects on the ecosystem and human healhy in developed country. So the use if biofertilizers and biological control agents well sove this problems.