Euractiv.com Est. 1min 08-11-2023 (updated: 05-03-2024 ) Content-Type: Sponsored By, Underwritten Sponsored By An organization or individual has paid to be connected to this work but did not approve or review it.Underwritten Produced with financial support from an organization or individual, yet not approved by the underwriter before or after publication. The leakage of nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous from agricultural production to the soil or the water, are a key challenge for Europe’s agrifood system. [SHUTTERSTOCK/Miha Creative] Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Print Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram Skyrocketing fertiliser prices and the ongoing struggle to reduce dependence on Russia for these products have revived interest in the so-far neglected topic of how to increase the efficiency of fertiliser use. The need to reduce nutrient losses in the agriculture system is considered one of the main drives to improve efficiency and cope with the current global mineral fertiliser crisis, which has hit the EU particularly hard. In this series of articles, Euractiv’s agrifood team explores what lies ahead when it comes to the objective of reaching better nutrient management in the EU’s food systems. Download PDF Dutch experts warn of challenges in meeting ambitious nitrogen emission targets Interview | Agrifood 13-12-2023 Est. 5minAn EU-approved €1.5 billion buyout scheme for Dutch farmers to halve nitrogen emissions by 2030 has divided opinion, with some stakeholders questioning how to keep meeting targets decided in Brussels while stepping up production to meet demand. Grinding to a halt, Europe’s fertiliser sector facing ruin by Russia News | Agrifood 09-02-2024 Est. 6minEurope’s Herculean efforts to reduce energy reliance on Russia have not been matched when it comes to fertiliser. The European Council’s hesitation to add fertilisers to Russian sanctions is putting Europe’s fertiliser industry at risk of catastrophe.
