Biofertilizer Fertilizer And Food Scarcity Removal: A Path Towards Sustainable Agriculture In India: A Review
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Abstract
Food scarcity and security have been longstanding challenges faced by
many countries, including India. With a growing population and increasing
demand for food, the need for sustainable agricultural practices has become
more critical than ever. One of the essential components of modern
agriculture is the use of chemical fertilizers, which has significantly
contributed to increasing crop yields and addressing food scarcity. However
prolonged usage of chemical fertilizer not only degrades soil quality and
decreased the agricultural production, but also affects soil, water bodies’
atmosphere and finally human health. The easy and eco-friendly solution to
this growing issue is traditional organic agricultural process however due to
its time consuming characteristics it was not became acceptable method.
Biofertilizers are natural or organic substances containing living
microorganisms that enhance soil fertility and plant nutrition. Via metabolic
processes these microorganisms accelerates nutrient availability for the
plants in the soil. Moreover, this is a cheaper and eco-friendly alternative
which can develop a sustainable agricultural system. In this review we have
discussed regarding the utility of bio-fertilizer usage over chemical
biofertilizer and current status in Indian agriculture system to accepting
biofertilizer usage for sustainable developmen
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