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Over the years, fertilizers, with their richness in nourishment, have evolved from small planting miracles to bountiful harvests.
This is especially true for chemical fertilizers, since they increase the size of these rich harvests each year since the 1930s. Not only are chemical fertilizers growth advocates, but they’re also cost-effective for farmers and growers. However, should we still be concerned about the side effects of this planting miracle?

First off, chemical fertilizer are made from chemicals that are processed by using chemical treatments, unlike organic fertilizer which are made of natural ingredients (plant and animal remains, or organic waste).

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Fertilizer need to be composed of macro-nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus in order to enhance plant growth.

However, chemical fertilizers tend to have a lot of nitrogen, which can prove damaging to both the environment and life, if left unchecked.

To make matters worse, we only understand the gist of the problem, and not the whole story of it; and it will take years, unfortunately, for the world to address such a problem.

To better understand the dangerous, we put together a list of the dangers of chemical fertilizers and how they can affect the environment, and what that can mean for human health.
• Less Nutrients
Crops, such as vegetables, are supposed to be packed with nutrients, and even promote human health. But when food crops use chemical fertilizers, they will be robbed of the amount of nutrients that humans need for a healthy lifestyle.
While elements such as nitrogen and fast-acting plant-growth chemicals are promoted in these fertilizers, essential nutrients such as calcium, zinc, and iron will be lacking in the food that people eat. Thus, these crops will have less nutritional value, when these fertilizers are applied to them.

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• Chemical Burn
Among the dangers of chemical fertilizers is what we know as chemical burn. As mentioned earlier, chemical fertilizers tend to be high in nitrogen count. Nitrogen is responsible for speeding up the growing process; however, if you apply too much of this fertilizer, then you may be doing more harm than good to your plants.

Too much exposure to these chemicals can cause plant leaves to turn yellow or brown, thus damaging the plant, killing it, and counting it as a loss. Chemical leaf scorch is a common condition that plagues crops, whenever chemical fertilizers aren’t distributed properly. Moderate usage should be key here, but sadly, it can still be tempting to use more of it to produce more crops.

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• Acidic Soil
Chemical fertilizers can prove damaging to soil, once it seeps down to the ground. And as soil becomes more acidic to the chemicals (including excess amount of nitrogen), organic matter decreases, and the topsoil becomes so toxic that crops cannot grow and survive in it.
One solution may be to use clay soil, instead of sandy soil, to help slow down the effects of excess chemical fertilization; however, that still doesn’t seem enough, when considering what can happen just below the surface, if these chemicals seep deeper into the ground.

• Water Contamination
Just below the surface is groundwater; and it can be easy for chemical fertilizers to seep into the earth and get into this water. Once the chemicals find its way into this water, they can make their way into larger bodies of water, which accounts for plant and animal life. Not to mention, excess amounts of nitrogen can kill off fish that live in these affected waters.

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• Instigates Global Warming
However, the biggest problem remains: global warming. The production of carbon dioxide accounts for much of global warming; however, nitrogen also accounts for it, though not as much as carbon dioxide.

With cars, engines, and power plants already contributing to the problem by releasing nitrous oxide into the atmosphere, the use of chemical fertilizers isn’t helping matters by indirectly adding more nitrogen to the environment.
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Conclusion
Understanding the dangers of chemical fertilizers is important to us because it can be hazardous, whether farms and growers use them in moderation or excessively. However, it’s always tempting to use more to increase plant growth, despite its long-term, damaging consequences to both the environment and human health.

Consider using safer alternatives such as natural fertilizers and/or sustainable methods that won’t damage the crops, or infect soils to where they cause plants to die. Crops need to have nutrients to grow and survive, and so do human beings; let’s try to keep it that way.

Source: https://exploremytown.ng/the-hidden-dangers-of-chemical-fertilizers-on-crops/

Going through this read, we’d be seeing a review of TheMoneytizer, one of the best ad networks for Nigerian bloggers.
If you’ve managed a blog before, you might have considered monetizing it with Adsense because of the many positive reviews you read online about it. An undisputed fact that I won’t be countering soon it that Adsense is currently the highest paying Adnetwork in the world.

I’ve tried many other networks, from Media.Net to Chitika and even Mgid that I’m still using now, but I’m yet to find any that pays higher than the Google Adsense. While Mgid pays pretty well, the ad network that I’m about to show you pays pretty far better than it..no kidding.

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If you’re having issues getting Adsense to approve your blog, you might want to try a good AdSense alternative. A Google search will expose you to thousands, if not millions of Adnetworks claiming to be the perfect alternative to the Google Adsense.
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An interesting thing about Moneytizer is the fact that their ads were similar to Google Adsense. Their banners are very beautiful, just the way Adsense banners are.
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They also support floating ads, like the one you’re seeing above. This is a feature you’d only be able to access if you use third-party Adsense partners like Ezoic.
Why I Prefer The Moneytizer Over Google Adsense
• Approval is very easy
• The minimum payout is $50, unlike Google Adsense that pays you when you earn up to $100
• They pay via PayPal and wire transfer, this is also very amazing, Google Adsense supports only bank payment
• No address/ID verification, if you’ve used Google Adsense, I won’t need to be explaining this to you
• The last but not the least, you’d get a $5 bonus if you join with this link. Yes, $5 just for joining the platform, this is something you can never get from Google.

Why Go For The Moneytizer As Publisher?
Although The Moneytizer Platform is not so popular in Africa, is one of the fastest-growing ad networks for publishers around the world. So far, more than 15,000 publishers are benefiting from it.

But why is it the best choice for you?
• Unrestricted platform: First of all, joining The Moneytizer costs nothing, and you’d start seeing your revenue grow after implementing the ad codes.
• Best quality ads: We value our readers so much, that the reason you’d never see any pop-up or pop-under ads on this platform. Not like we don’t get such opportunities, but you as our reader is our top priority.
With The Monetizer, you won’t have to even bother about annoying redirects, unwanted downloads or even pop-ups. Everything, from the platform to their advertisers are brand safe.

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• Compatible with Google Adsense: If you have Google Adsense on your blog, you can still including one or two banners as a way of increasing your revenue. This platform is 100% Compatibility with Google DFP and Adsense.
• Works with thousands of programmatic partners: Why limiting yourself when you can achieve more? The Moneytizer works with thousands of advertisers that you won’t have to bother about filling up your ad spaces.
• No regulations on traffic: Just like Adsense, there is no minimum traffic requirement for getting into The Moneytizer platform.

• No discrimination: This time around, I’m not talking about Adsense. Google works with publishers from all parts of the world, same with The Monetizer. The Monetizer is not like some other ad networks that will insist you get a higher percentage of visitors from the US or UK.
• Customer support: How annoying it is when you get to chat with bots instead of real humans, well, The Moneytizer got you covered. You just have to send a message via the chat widget on the website if you encounter any issues, or need further guidance. A real human from their team will get back to you in a jiffy.
• Easy set up: You don’t know how to code? Even me too, but with the moneytizer, that won’t be an issue. Setting the ads up is as easy as writing a blog post, in fact, there’s a WordPress plugin for our WP brothers and sisters.
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To get approved:
• Avoid posting adult related contents on your site
• You are required to be the real owner of the site
• Avoid fraudulent advertising practices
How To Join
• Visit the official website.
• Fill in your details. You might meet the default site in French, don’t worry, your Google translate will do the magic.
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• Hit on submit