Doubling food productivity in smallholder farms — a major goal to achieve global food security, according to the United Nations — may come with additional nutrient needs. A new study reports that some regions will require almost 40% more phosphorus between 2015 and 2030 to meet this objective.
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Nesme, T. Fertilising smallholder crops. Nat Sustain 5, 11–12 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-021-00797-1
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