Is Our Soil Healthy?

Soil is a crucial natural resource, just like water or air. However, over time, the Soil Quality Index (SQI) has dropped due to both environmental factors and the use of harmful chemicals in agriculture. The once fertile soil, which supported generations, has become exhausted and polluted due to modern farming practices, industrialization, and urbanization. The use of chemical fertilizers has played a significant part in this. Vegetables, fruits, and other agricultural products that were once made organically are now being grown with the help of chemicals. This not only affects the environment but also our health, as consuming residue from contaminated soil can harm us.

The government of India has provided services like the Soil Health Card (SHC) to identify the health of the soil for farmers. The SHC will include all the details related to soil health, including 12 major parameters like macro-nutrients, secondary nutrients, micro-nutrients, and physical parameters.

What are the Effects of Chemical Fertilizers?

Plants require various soil supplements such as nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur for their development. However, soil nutrients can deplete over time. at the point when yield plants are reaped, as supplements are not gotten back to the soil. Subsequently, these fundamental supplements should be repaid by the same token through the regular course of deterioration, when plants pass on and rot, and the supplements removed from the dirt re-visitation of the dirt or by the simple way to add fertilizers.

Chemical fertilizers are been used in agriculture for a long time now which has helped in Plant Growth and increased Production but also have deteriorated the quality of soil to the point of land becoming barren in some places.

Overuse of Chemical Fertilizers has led to effects such as Soil hardening, diminished fertility polluting air and water and even leading to Eutrophication.

Many researchers have suggested on using Organic Fertilizers instead of Chemicals for long-term benefits and to stop soil contamination. Salts that are Present in Chemical fertilizers are Harmful to soil in the long run.

Chemical Fertilizers only help us replenish Macronutrients such as “Nitrogen (N)”, “Potassium (K)”, and phosphorous (P)”. This could lead to Soil hardening cause of the dissolvable nature of “Phosphorous (P)”. Soil health mostly depends on Balance of All Nutrients and over the use of a specifical can led to issues like Barren land which are caused by alkaline Fertilizers which contain “Sodium-Nitrate” which is responsible to develop alkaline nature in soil.

What should we use instead of Chemical fertilizers?

Instead of Chemical Fertilizers, Organic Fertilizers can be used. Organic fertilizers are derived from natural resources and are composed of organic matter, such as animal manure, compost, and bone meal.

They contain a balanced mix of macro and micro-nutrients and also help in maintaining soil structure and promoting healthy microorganisms. Organic fertilizers also release nutrients slowly, which reduces the risk of over-fertilization and soil contamination.

Additionally, crop rotation, intercropping, and cover cropping can also be used to improve soil health and fertility. These practices help maintain soil structure, retain soil moisture, and reduce soil erosion, thereby promoting healthy and sustainable agriculture.

But is there a better option than just Organic? The answer is “Yes” Companies such as SCT Vedic have come up with completely Vedic Products that are better than just organic manure by identifying the root cause of all the health-related issues of soil.

What Is SCT Vedic Farming?

Ayurveda and Vaastu shastra have always Emphasized Vedic farming which means the Interdependence of living creatures and the Environment on each other to cultivate crops. Vedic Farming mostly depends on the use of Herbal remedies, Cow-based products and many other naturally available minerals to maintain and sustain Soil and Crop health.

SCT Vedic has brought back the ancient Vedic culture in the modern world by launching their products which are completely dependent on Vedic knowledge and technology. SCT Vedic has been serving farmers the best quality products for over 8 years.

SCT Vedic has developed Vedic Fertilizers which from Soil to regain its fertility naturally to developing strong roots bringing in Astonishing results in the Agriculture field giving even better results than chemical fertilizers. Unlike chemical-based fertilizers which only give results for a short period without compromising the health of the soil, SCT Vedic products give better results than chemical-based fertilizers with lasting effects. Here at SCT Vedic, we work for the Present and Future. When harvesting a crop we should focus on more production and better quality while keeping an eye on the health of our soil.

Chemical Fertilizers may give some farmers more production but in the long run soil and crop health must be kept in mind. Using chemical fertilizers will lead to Diminishing all the minerals in the soil making it barren.

SCT Vedic even has developed many Methods and treatments to regain land that has lost most of its mineral’s use of chemicals led to soil contamination which directly affects human health and still so many farmers these days use chemicals without realising how unhealthy it is for their environment and soil 

At SCT Vedic, we take pride in our culture and the ancient knowledge that has been passed down to us through generations. Our Vedic fertilizers are a testament to this rich tradition, as they are made using natural ingredients that have been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine and agriculture. Our fertilizers are designed to help plants grow and thrive, while also improving soil health and fertility. We believe that by using our Vedic fertilizers, farmers can not only increase their yields but also contribute to a healthier and more sustainable environment. So, if you're looking for a natural and effective way to nourish your plants and soil, look no further than SCT Vedic.

So the answer to our very first question in the title is no, Our soil is not as healthy as it used to be. It is struggling and our environment is asking for help all of this happened because of human interventions and the use of chemicals just some extra pennies in our pockets, But there is still plenty of time for us to make things right not just using SCT products but any products that are organic and don’t damage the environment in any manner should be used to our advantage.