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SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF FERTILIZERS USE IN AGRICULTURE - FOOD SECURITY AND SAFETY APPROACHES

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 20 ISSUE 1
Written by Raluca Andreea ION

The article analysis the relationship between the fertilizers use in agriculture and their effects on agricultural output and human health, in the global context of food security and safety and overpopulation. The research question is whether to use fertilizers to increase the agricultural output and ensure food security for a growing population or not, because chemical fertilizers are affecting food safety since they are transmitted through food to human body and they cause health problems. The aim of this paper is to assess the effects of the fertilizers use on human health, using the simple regression model. The main findings show that fertilizers use directly impacts human health. The relevance of the study lies in its capacity to inform people about the effects of the fertilizers use on human health, so they could make informed choices on the food they consume.

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