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Peak Phosphorus, is the sequel to Peak Oil?
April 30, 2010
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Current events
Phosphorus is essential for all living matter, including bacteria, plants and animals. We get our phosphorus from the food we eat, which in turn comes from the phosphate fertilizers we apply to crops. P fertilizer is essential for modern food production and is the limiting factor in crop yields. P is a critical global resource, along side water and energy resources.The majority of the world's agricultural fields today rely on fertilizers derived from inorganic minerals, such as phosphate rock. P...
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