IMPACTS
HUMANITARIAN IMPACT
Continuous Exposure, Leaching/Contamination from Fertilizer
Heavy metals such as Mercury, Lead, Cadmium and Uranium have been found in fertilizers, can cause disturbances in the kidneys, lungs and liver and cause cancer.

Ammonium Nitrate
exposure cause other health problems such as eye and skin irritationrritation, producing a burning sensation. Inhalation exposure can result in irritation of the nose, throat, and lungs.
Potassium Chloride
interferes with nerve impulses, and interrupts with virtually all bodily functions and mainly affects heart functioning. It can cause all kinds of gastric and stomach pains, dizziness, bloody diarrhoea, convulsions, headaches, mental impairments, redness or itching of the skin or eyes.
BORON
short durations exposure are associated to acute respiratory irritation, nasal irritation and significant increases in mass of nasal secretions. Prolong exposure lead to mild irritation of the eyes, throat, and nose, as well as cough and breathlessness.