Better Phosphorus Use Can Ensure its Stocks Last More than 500 Years and Boost Global Food Production

The world has enough stocks of phosphorus to boost global food production for over 500 years – but only if countries are less wasteful with how they use this finite supply.

More efficient use of phosphorus could see limited stocks of the important fertiliser last more than 500 years and boost global food production to feed growing populations.

But these benefits will only happen if countries are less wasteful with how they use phosphorus, a study published today in Nature Food shows.