Abstract

· Fertilizersare used to supply crops with essential nutrients for growth and to help
replenish the soil of key elements once has extracted them during the growth process.

· Pesticides are chemicals which are used to control weeds and insects which pose a
threat to crop production.

· chemical fertilizers, pesticides and fungicides are widely used in agriculture to improve
crop yield.

· Organic agriculture is now emerging as a sustainable alternative to traditional agriculture

using environmentally friendly strategies such as the application of organic fertilizers
from plant and animal waste and pesticides based on the plant extract and microbials.

· With the introduction of pesticides, farmers have been able to produce bigger crops on
less land, increasing crop productivity by between 20 and 50 percent. In addition,
pesticides allow farmers to maximize the benefits of ther valuable agriculture tools, such
as high quality seeds, fertilizers and water resources.

· Pesticides are therefore an indispensable tool for the sustainable production of high
quality food and fibers.

· Fertilizer have been widely used to achieve maximum productivity in conventional

agriculture systems.

· Organic farming is the productiom of unpolluted crops through the use of biopesticides
and biofertilizers which provide optimum nutrients availability to plants, keeping
pathogens and pest in control.

· Increase use of fertilizers and pesticides accelerates the acidification of soil thus
cotaminating the groundwater and the environment overall..

· Organic farming has emerged as an important priority area globally in view of the
growing demand far safe and healthy food and long term sustainability.

· Organic farming not only ensures food safety but also improves the biodiversity of soil.