Phosphorus and nitrogen flows and the EU food system
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Published 17 Oct 2017
Last modified 10 Dec 2019
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Sustainability transitions
How efficiently nutrients are used is a critical issue for a sustainable food system and the circular
economy. Analysis of the N and P flows through the agricultural food system show major losses
(80% for N and 70% for P). Of the total input in the form of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilisers,
only 20-30% is actually embedded in the food that reaches consumers plates.
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