ADAS scientist urges government to address 'peak phosphate' risk

Thursday 22 July 2010

PROFESSOR Brian Chambers (ADAS Head of Science - Environment) warns that rapid rollout of anaerobic digestion plants is needed to address looming shortage of crucial fertiliser.

As imported rock phosphate becomes more expensive and may one day run out, there could be a solution much closer to home.

Professor Chambers is calling on the government to respond to the threat of peak phosphate by recovering nutrients from household compost, livestock and human manure and municipal waste.

Please click on the link below to read the full article that appeared in The Guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/14/oil-food