I would like to kindly share this IFA/IPNI publication on “Fertilizing Crops to Improve Human Health: a Scientific Review” as it is probably the first of its kind.
Please find an abstract and the links below:
IFA/IPNI publication on “Fertilizing Crops to Improve Human Health: a Scientific Review”
Many studies have shown that enhancing crop attributes with the right fertilizer product at the right rate, right time and in the right place, can vastly contribute to the health of humankind. Given the important role of fertilizers in promoting food and nutritional security, it becomes all the more important to invest in research aimed at optimizing the benefits associated with their use.
Research needs to support the adoption of 4R - nutrient stewardship - to ensure that the right source is applied at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place. This concept—embraced by the fertilizer industry—defines “right” as that most appropriate for addressing the economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainability, all three of which are critical to sustain human health. Coupled with appropriate strategic changes to farming systems toward production of a better balance of foods to address the true nutritional needs of the human family, an emphasis on 4R Nutrient Stewardship in agronomic research and extension will enhance the benefits and minimize the potential negative impacts associated with fertilizer use.
The International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) and the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) recently published Volumes 1,2 and 3 online of the publication on “Fertilizing Crops to Improve Human Health: a Scientific Review”. Volume 1 deals with food and nutrition security, Volume 2 on health-functional properties of food and Volume 3 focuses on fertilizer impacts on selected health risks associated with plant production systems.
Thank you.
Angela Bunoan-Olegario
Senior Agronomist
Agriculture Committee
International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA)
Dear Moderator,
I would like to kindly share this IFA/IPNI publication on “Fertilizing Crops to Improve Human Health: a Scientific Review” as it is probably the first of its kind.
Please find an abstract and the links below:
IFA/IPNI publication on “Fertilizing Crops to Improve Human Health: a Scientific Review”
Many studies have shown that enhancing crop attributes with the right fertilizer product at the right rate, right time and in the right place, can vastly contribute to the health of humankind. Given the important role of fertilizers in promoting food and nutritional security, it becomes all the more important to invest in research aimed at optimizing the benefits associated with their use.
Research needs to support the adoption of 4R - nutrient stewardship - to ensure that the right source is applied at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place. This concept—embraced by the fertilizer industry—defines “right” as that most appropriate for addressing the economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainability, all three of which are critical to sustain human health. Coupled with appropriate strategic changes to farming systems toward production of a better balance of foods to address the true nutritional needs of the human family, an emphasis on 4R Nutrient Stewardship in agronomic research and extension will enhance the benefits and minimize the potential negative impacts associated with fertilizer use.
The International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) and the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) recently published Volumes 1,2 and 3 online of the publication on “Fertilizing Crops to Improve Human Health: a Scientific Review”. Volume 1 deals with food and nutrition security, Volume 2 on health-functional properties of food and Volume 3 focuses on fertilizer impacts on selected health risks associated with plant production systems.
Thank you.
Angela Bunoan-Olegario
Senior Agronomist
Agriculture Committee
International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA)
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