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The governance gap surrounding phosphorus

This paper provides an overview of governance opportunities for phosphorus including the realms of mining, agriculture and waste management, the respective parameters worth monitoring and regulating, the stakeholders involved and the associated objectives of the resulting improved governance.

Arno Rosemarin, Nelson Ekane / Published on 13 October 2015

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Rosemarin, A., and Ekane, N. (2015). The governance gap surrounding phosphorus. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, online 13 October 2015. pp 1-15.

This study reviews key interacting factors affecting the need for governance including common perceptions surrounding P and fertilizers among producers and consumers, the highly skewed distribution of the global resource, the absence of the UN system in monitoring availability and consumption of RP resulting in uncertainty about the size of the commercial reserves, and the inefficiencies in various steps in the phosphate value chain from ‘‘mine to fork’’.

The authors provide some suggestions for policy priorities and a staged process of steps to achieve progress.

 

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Arno Rosemarin
Arno Rosemarin

Senior Research Fellow

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Nelson Ekane
Nelson Ekane

Research Fellow

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10.1007/s10705-015-9747-9 Closed access
Topics and subtopics
Governance : Public policy

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