Fostering a sustainable use of phosphorus
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 07:00
in Earth & Climate
Phosphorus is critical to food security, ecosystem functioning, and human activities. Urbanization and dietary changes, and in particular industrial use of P for chemical fertilizer production, have led to a declining trend, especially in recent decades. A study published in Nature Food provides some suggestions on how to address this critical issue while protecting food security.