Question

Differentiate between naturally determining fertility and culturally induced fertility.

Answer 1

Some soils have phosphorus, potassium, humus, nitrogen, and calcium naturally. It increases the fertility of these soils. Such fertility is called naturally determining fertility. On the other hand, if the soil is deficient in these substances, such substances are added in the form of fertilizers and manures. If the fertility of the soil is increased through human efforts, such fertility is called culturally-induced fertility.

Naturally, determining fertility makes humans dependent on nature. Culturally induced fertility indicates that man has become the master of nature. It is an indicator of the development of the human race. Soils are living systems. Like any other organism, they too develop and decay, get degraded, respond to proper treatment if administered in time. A human being may be intelligent by birth or maybe made intelligent by efforts. Similarly, the soil may be fertile naturally and may be made fertile by human efforts. The former is called naturally determining fertility and the latter is called culturally-induced fertility.