Volume V Special Issue IV October 2025

Name of Author : Bhola Shankar Sharma, Dr. Pramod Kumar Janolia

Title of the paper : The Multifaceted Impacts of Uncontrolled Use of Chemical Fertilizers on the Environment and Agricultural Economy in Sawai Madhopur District: An Analytical Study

Abstract: The use of chemical fertilizers in India became an essential strategy after the Green Revolution to increase agricultural production and ensure food security. However, their uncontrolled and unbalanced use over the past few decades has posed serious environmental challenges. This paper focuses on Sawai Madhopur district, a major agriculturally and ecologically sensitive region of Rajasthan. Farmers here are excessively using fertilizers such as urea, di ammonium phosphate DAP, and NPK in the hope of improved yields. The study found that this trend has resulted in nitrate contamination in groundwater exceeding the safe limits set by the World Health Organization WHO, alarming declines in soil organic carbon levels, soil acidification, and eutrophication of rivers like the Banas. Furthermore, nitrous oxide N2O emissions from fertilizers are contributing to climate change. This paper analyzes fertilizer use patterns in Sawai Madhopur, their three dimensional water, soil, air environmental impacts, and their long term impact on farmers agro economy, and offers policy recommendations for transitioning to integrated nutrient management INM and sustainable agricultural practices.

Keywords : chemical fertilizers, groundwater pollution, nitrates, soil health, Green Revolution, Agro economy.

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Page Number : 134-139