Agriculture, as one of the main sources of food production worldwide, is still a major contributor to environmental degradation. However, one environmental issue that has not gotten much attention is the dust produced by fertilizers. The manufacturing, storage, transportation, and application of fertilizers generate very fine dust particles that enter the air and negatively impact both the environment and human health. The particles can travel long distances, settle in soils and water bodies, and contribute to pollution.
Fertilizer dust control is one of the ways that the environmental impact of fertilizers could be lessened. Proper dust handling has benefits that go beyond the non-polluting of the fertilizer use; they also encompass trusted air, more fertile soil, and more protected natural settings. Besides reduced air pollution, this practice can be considered a successful one only if all dust control measures are thoroughly applied as a necessary part of sustainable, environmentally friendly farming practices with no exceptions.