By being aware of the harmful effects of all that is fertilizers and chemical pesticides on the soil, the environment and the health and if one day we would be owners of agricultural land, how will we manage our agriculture, for which option to choose , natural even with the lowest yields or sophisticated in terms of fertilizers and pesticides to obtain the highest yields? personally, I will opt for the natural, what about your case?
aronEnlightened
If you own agricultural land, would you use natural practices or rather you will use pesticides and chemical fertilizers to increase crop’s yields?
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avery
This is not an agronomic question, but that of society.
If you own land you should do whatever it takes to preserve it.
If you own land to live off of it, then you do the same thing to feed yourself and use sustainable practices, that do not harm the environment or yourself.
andrew
This is a very interesting question. It has a tinge of behavioral science also. If I read your question very carefully, it can be seen that it is not really about agriculture. It is about choice making. That is how, this question caters into the area of behavioral sciences also.
The great French philosopher, Rousseau said that man is born free but is everywhere in chains. So most of the time when we have to make a choice, we are forced to go by the popular choice. You will almost most of the time see that most people who are using pesticides and chemical fertilizers are fully aware about the bad effects of it. Still they do it. It is because of the societal norms, it is because of the pressure of the peers and the governing authorities around. So if I have to make a choice, probably I will be also forced to go with pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
Andrew Pel
This is a very interesting question. It has a tinge of behavioral science also. If I read your question very carefully, it can be seen that it is not really about agriculture. It is about choice making. That is how, this question caters into the area of behavioral sciences also.
The great French philosopher, Rousseau said that man is born free but is everywhere in chains. So most of the time when we have to make a choice, we are forced to go by the popular choice. You will almost most of the time see that most people who are using pesticides and chemical fertilizers are fully aware about the bad effects of it. Still they do it. It is because of the societal norms, it is because of the pressure of the peers and the governing authorities around. So if I have to make a choice, probably I will be also forced to go with pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
John Wick
None of the two. I will opt for an integrated approach. Integrated soil fertility management would enable me take advantage of the natural soil fertility management practices while applying inorganic fertilizers judiciously based on crop nutrient requirements. Integrated pest and disease management would similarly control economic damage on crops while maintaining pesticide usage at a minimum. In other words I will pursue sustainable land and crop management practices.