Title:
Peak phosphorus : the next inconvenient truth
Authors:
Rosemarin, A.
,
Bruijne, G. de
,
Caldwell, I.
Year:
2009
Serial number:
15
Journal:
The Broker
Pages:
6
-
9
ISSN:
[1874-2033]
Language:
eng
Subject:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Keywords:
agriculture
,
food
Abstract:
Phosphorus, a key component of fertilizers, is crucial for the world’s food supplies. But as reserves of phosphate begin to run out, the impacts are likely be immense – in terms of rising food prices, growing food insecurity and widening inequalities between rich and poor countries. So far, governments, UN agencies and international NGOs have failed to acknowledge, let alone respond to, the problem. Innovative strategies are urgently needed, especially agricultural reforms to reduce the demand for fertilizers, and policies to promote the recovery and reuse of phosphorus from organic waste.
Organization:
The Broker
Region:
Global
Category:
General
Right:
© 2009 IDP. This article has been licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported license.
Document type:
E-article
File:
157068.pdf