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Goulding, K. W. T. 2023. Sustainable agriculture Are fertilisers necessary for a sustainable nutrient supply? The 33rd Francis New Memorial Lecture. Proceedings - Fertiliser Society, London. 879, pp. 1-36.
Authors | Goulding, K. W. T. |
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Abstract | The global population has now exceeded 8 billion and continues to increase; current estimates are that it will reach 9.4-10.1 billion by 2050. It is estimated that more than 460 million people are still unable to find enough food to live a healthy life. The United Nations has therefore set as its Sustainable Development Goal No. 2 to ‘…end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.’ Can this be achieved in a sustainable way without fertilisers? This paper considers the importance of and need for fertilisers in delivering the nutrients essential for long-term sustainable agriculture, reviewing soil nutrient and pH levels and nutrient balances in the UK, Europe and beyond. |
Keywords | Sustainability; Soil nutrients; Nutrient balances; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Potassium |
Year of Publication | 2023 |
Journal | Proceedings - Fertiliser Society, London |
Journal citation | 879, pp. 1-36 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Funder | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council |
Funder project or code | S2N - Soil to Nutrition [ISPG] |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | Dec 2023 |
Publisher | Fertiliser Society, London |
ISSN | 0369-9277 |
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