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POSTnote by Jonathan Wentworth. It was first published on Friday, 17 October 2014. It was last updated on Friday, 17 October 2014.


Phosphate Resources

World food security is dependent on phosphate fertilisers manufactured from finite deposits of phosphate ore. The majority of remaining reserves are restricted to a limited number of countries raising geopolitical risks. This POSTnote describes the uses of phosphate and summarises ways in which dependence on mineral reserves could be reduced.

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-477 
Subjects
Agriculture Environment European Union Food EU institutions Water Water supply Phosphorus
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk