Record Low Grain Inventories Forecast
The shortfall between grain consumption and production has led to a significant decline in global grain inventories. Global warming is exacerbating this problem with major droughts causing serious crop failures all over the world.
Fertilizer Indirectly Benefits Wildlife
High yields from fertilizer use and other best management practices feed more people, but they also free up land for wildlife, recreation, and urban development while making most efficient use of our soil and water resources.
Harsher Winters Cause Havoc With Crops
China's 2007/8 winter is the worst in 50 years with harsh cold, heavy snow and freezing rain, all of which is going to lead to damaged crops, which will push up prices and cause inflationary pressures. The government has reported over $4 billion in losses from damage to crops already by the end of January.
Deforestation
Deforestation in Brazil and Malaysia (two of the world’s largest geopolitical land masses) reached record levels in 2007. In Brazil, alone, this translated into the loss of an area the size of Wales.
The popular practice of crop rotation, as an alternative to soil enrichment, is a leading cause of massive deforestation in emerging economies. The smart application of fertilizers is the key to mitigating this global problem.
Also remember that trees absorb/filter carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, which is a key factor in combating the onset of global warming.
