Dwindling phosphorus supplies a threat to global food production

University of Sidney, Australia

"Like oil, global production of quality phosphate rock is likely to reach a peak after which demand will outstrip supply," said ISF Director Stuart White. "Our research suggests we could see a global peak of phosphorus by 2030, and there are no alternatives on the market that could replace phosphate rock at any significant scale".

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