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@article{192648,
        author = {Anusha S and SOMANAGOUDA PATIL and Dr.krishna Kumar P R},
        title = {Use of Organic Fertilizers as Substitute to Artificial Fertilizers for Improving Crop Productivity and Agricultural Sustainability},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {2154-2162},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192648},
        abstract = {Organic farmers emphasize using only organic fertilizers for fertility maintenance. Maintaining and improving soil quality is crucial if agricultural productivity and environment quality are to be sustained for future generations. Organic matter serves as a very important source of plant nutrients. Micronutrients may be satisfactorily supplied by decomposing organic matter. The compost and manure production for agriculture have got considerable attention in socio-economic conditions due to sudden increase in fertilizer prices and increased depletion of soil quality. Composting and manuring provides an effective and environment friendly procedure of organic waste disposal because they are more economical and environment friendly. Growers are continually striving to overcome nutrient deficiencies and adopt improved management practices in order to increase yields for increased profit.  Organic fertilizer does several things to benefit the soil that synthetic fertilizer cannot do. First, it adds organic matter, which improves the way water interacts with the soil. Organic manure is traditionally a key fertilizer in organic and sustainable soil management. It is most effectively used in combination with other sustainable practices. Compost is an organic fertilizer that can be made on the farm at very low cost. The most important input is the farmer.s labour. Compost is decomposed organic matter, such as crop residues and/or animal manure. Crop grown for the purpose of restoring or increasing the organic matter content in the soil are called green manure crops. 
Chemical fertilizers are primarily made from nonrenewable sources, including fossil fuels. They grow plants but do nothing to sustain the soil. The fillers do not promote life or soil health, and even packages labeled “complete” do not include the decaying matter necessary to improve soil structure. In fact, chemical fertilizers do not replace many trace elements that are gradually depleted by repeated crop plantings, resulting in long-term damage to the soil.},
        keywords = {organic fertilizer, inorganic fertilizer and Soil Acidification},
        month = {February},
        }