Environmental Science
8 years ago

China's Shift to Cash Crop Fertilizer Raises Concerns for Future Sustainability.

Plant Nutrition and Fertilizing Science
Prospect of consumption of chemical fertilizer in China
Li Jia

Paper Summary

The use of chemical fertilizers in China has changed a lot since 1980, with more being used on cash crops like fruits and vegetables. In 1998, 43% of all fertilizer was used on cash crops. This shift means we need to think about how much fertilizer we'll need in the future.

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