Environmental Impacts of Fertilizer use in Food Production
Agriculture is one of the top contributors of greenhouse gases, making up 24% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2014 (FAO, 2014). This significant level of emissions is not slated to decrease anytime soon, as it is projected that the global population will grow to 9.7 billion by 2050, and demand for agricultural production will likely increase accordingly. These additional 2 billion mouths to feed pose not just a threat of increased greenhouse gas emissions, but also a risk of widespread food insecurity and hunger.
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