Spatially differentiated nitrogen supply is key in a global food–fertilizer price crisis

A regional geopolitical conflict and sudden massive supply disruptions have revealed vulnerabilities in our global fuel–fertilizer–food nexus. As nitrogen (N) fertilizer price spikes threaten food security, differentiated responses are required to maintain staple cereal yields across over- and under...

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Autores principales: Snapp, Sieglinde S., Sapkota, Tek Bahadur, Chamberlin, Jordan, Cox, Cindy M., Gameda, Samuel, Jat, Mangi Lal, Marenya, Paswel Phiri, Mottaleb, Khondoker Abdul, Negra, Christine, Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu, Sida, Tesfaye Shiferaw, Singh, Upendra, Stewart, Zachary, Fantaye, Kindie Tesfaye, Govaerts, Bram
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131233
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author Snapp, Sieglinde S.
Sapkota, Tek Bahadur
Chamberlin, Jordan
Cox, Cindy M.
Gameda, Samuel
Jat, Mangi Lal
Marenya, Paswel Phiri
Mottaleb, Khondoker Abdul
Negra, Christine
Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu
Sida, Tesfaye Shiferaw
Singh, Upendra
Stewart, Zachary
Fantaye, Kindie Tesfaye
Govaerts, Bram
author_browse Chamberlin, Jordan
Cox, Cindy M.
Fantaye, Kindie Tesfaye
Gameda, Samuel
Govaerts, Bram
Jat, Mangi Lal
Marenya, Paswel Phiri
Mottaleb, Khondoker Abdul
Negra, Christine
Sapkota, Tek Bahadur
Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu
Sida, Tesfaye Shiferaw
Singh, Upendra
Snapp, Sieglinde S.
Stewart, Zachary
author_facet Snapp, Sieglinde S.
Sapkota, Tek Bahadur
Chamberlin, Jordan
Cox, Cindy M.
Gameda, Samuel
Jat, Mangi Lal
Marenya, Paswel Phiri
Mottaleb, Khondoker Abdul
Negra, Christine
Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu
Sida, Tesfaye Shiferaw
Singh, Upendra
Stewart, Zachary
Fantaye, Kindie Tesfaye
Govaerts, Bram
author_sort Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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description A regional geopolitical conflict and sudden massive supply disruptions have revealed vulnerabilities in our global fuel–fertilizer–food nexus. As nitrogen (N) fertilizer price spikes threaten food security, differentiated responses are required to maintain staple cereal yields across over- and underfertilized agricultural systems. Through integrated management of organic and inorganic N sources in high- to low-input cereal production systems, we estimate potential total N-fertilizer savings of 11% in India, 49% in Ethiopia and 44% in Malawi. Shifting to more cost-effective, high-N fertilizer (such as urea), combined with compost and integration of legumes, can optimize N in N-deficient systems. Better targeted and more efficient N-fertilizer use will benefit systems with surplus N. Geospatially differentiated fertilization strategies should prioritize high-N fertilizer supply to low-yield, N-deficient locations and balanced fertilization of N, P, K and micronutrients in high-yield systems. Nationally, governments can invest in extension and realign subsidies to enable and incentivize improved N management at the farm level.
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spelling CGSpace1312332025-11-12T05:34:24Z Spatially differentiated nitrogen supply is key in a global food–fertilizer price crisis Snapp, Sieglinde S. Sapkota, Tek Bahadur Chamberlin, Jordan Cox, Cindy M. Gameda, Samuel Jat, Mangi Lal Marenya, Paswel Phiri Mottaleb, Khondoker Abdul Negra, Christine Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu Sida, Tesfaye Shiferaw Singh, Upendra Stewart, Zachary Fantaye, Kindie Tesfaye Govaerts, Bram nitrogen food security fertilizers farming systems yields prices A regional geopolitical conflict and sudden massive supply disruptions have revealed vulnerabilities in our global fuel–fertilizer–food nexus. As nitrogen (N) fertilizer price spikes threaten food security, differentiated responses are required to maintain staple cereal yields across over- and underfertilized agricultural systems. Through integrated management of organic and inorganic N sources in high- to low-input cereal production systems, we estimate potential total N-fertilizer savings of 11% in India, 49% in Ethiopia and 44% in Malawi. Shifting to more cost-effective, high-N fertilizer (such as urea), combined with compost and integration of legumes, can optimize N in N-deficient systems. Better targeted and more efficient N-fertilizer use will benefit systems with surplus N. Geospatially differentiated fertilization strategies should prioritize high-N fertilizer supply to low-yield, N-deficient locations and balanced fertilization of N, P, K and micronutrients in high-yield systems. Nationally, governments can invest in extension and realign subsidies to enable and incentivize improved N management at the farm level. 2023 2023-07-20T20:34:29Z 2023-07-20T20:34:29Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131233 en Open Access application/pdf Springer Snapp, S., Sapkota, T. B., Chamberlin, J., Cox, C. M., Gameda, S., Jat, M. L., Marenya, P., Mottaleb, K. A., Negra, C., Senthilkumar, K., Sida, T. S., Singh, U., Stewart, Z. P., Tesfaye, K., & Govaerts, B. (2023). Spatially differentiated nitrogen supply is key in a global food–fertilizer price crisis. Nature Sustainability, 6(10), 1268–1278. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-023-01166-w
spellingShingle nitrogen
food security
fertilizers
farming systems
yields
prices
Snapp, Sieglinde S.
Sapkota, Tek Bahadur
Chamberlin, Jordan
Cox, Cindy M.
Gameda, Samuel
Jat, Mangi Lal
Marenya, Paswel Phiri
Mottaleb, Khondoker Abdul
Negra, Christine
Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu
Sida, Tesfaye Shiferaw
Singh, Upendra
Stewart, Zachary
Fantaye, Kindie Tesfaye
Govaerts, Bram
Spatially differentiated nitrogen supply is key in a global food–fertilizer price crisis
title Spatially differentiated nitrogen supply is key in a global food–fertilizer price crisis
title_full Spatially differentiated nitrogen supply is key in a global food–fertilizer price crisis
title_fullStr Spatially differentiated nitrogen supply is key in a global food–fertilizer price crisis
title_full_unstemmed Spatially differentiated nitrogen supply is key in a global food–fertilizer price crisis
title_short Spatially differentiated nitrogen supply is key in a global food–fertilizer price crisis
title_sort spatially differentiated nitrogen supply is key in a global food fertilizer price crisis
topic nitrogen
food security
fertilizers
farming systems
yields
prices
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131233
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