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An aerial view of a sprawling green agricultural field, showing the industrial scale of modern farming and fertiliser application at sunrise.
nitrogen fertiliser alternatives

Feeding the World, Warming the Planet: The Nitrogen Fertiliser Dilemma

Synthetic nitrogen fertiliser underpins the global food supply, but its production and use release a powerful greenhouse gas, forcing an urgent search for less destructive ways to feed humanity.

By Isabelle Moreau · 9 min read

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