Societal responses for addressing nitrogen fertilizer needs: Balancing food production and environmental concerns

摘要: The N fertilizer accessibility and use situations have arisen primarily from a suite of national international policies in agriculture environmental sectors. There is currently closer interaction among these sectors Europe to some extent the US that strive balance food production pollution concerns. When we look future, can countries are beginning intensify their agricultural learn experiences others? Are there measures be taken stave off serious problems before they occur? Where do exist, how future crafted solve while ensuring security boosting economies? Effective focus on rural development must ensure sufficient infrastructure provide access fertilizers other inputs deliver products markets. Provision financial assistance knowledge through education, research extension also critical. Effective uptake improved will probably initially require type subsidy for or crop price supports. Such services requires an active involvement government. Developing should not refrain supporting because fear pollution. higher risk degrading potential land soil degradation due insufficient use. Nevertheless, needs awareness effects so regulations put place at appropriate time. concerns now addressed many parts Asia but couple decades away much SSA. In areas where excessive carefully constructed past gains preserved, flexible enough accommodate new knowledge. A portfolio approach ensures options exists address individual as well multi-faceted problems. Policies targeting management practices line with guidelines free trade. Agriculture only fiber growing world population number ecosystems services, including clean air water, preservation biodiversity landscapes. This concept finding environmental, social economic functions different regions. multifunctional implemented closely integrated within agriculture, environment, education. It close collaboration between public private sector participants.