Filipino farmers facing a fertilizer crisis

By The Editorial Board

Jan 28, 2023 12:07 am

AS though Filipino farmers and consumers did not already face enough threats to the stability of our agricultural system and food supply, there is growing concern about the global supply of phosphorus, a critical ingredient in fertilizer. With research indicating phosphorous supplies could begin running out as early as next decade, the Philippines will need to work quickly to find alternatives in order to avert a serious food crisis.

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