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Using knowledge-based management for sustainable phosphorus use in China.

Haiqing Gong¹, Yue Xiang¹, Jiechen Wu²

¹National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, Department of Plant Nutrition, China Agricultural University, 100193 Beijing, China.

The Science of the Total Environment

|January 2, 2022

Summary

Sustainable phosphorus (P) management is crucial for crop production and environmental health. A new framework optimizes P use efficiency in China

Keywords:

Crop production Food security Phosphorus Supply chain Sustainable phosphorus management

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Environmental Science
Supply Chain Management

Background:

Sustainable phosphorus (P) management faces challenges in crop production and environmental protection.
Incomplete understanding of P flow in supply chains hinders effective mitigation strategies for P loss.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a knowledge-based management theoretical framework for analyzing P supply chains.
To explore strategies for mitigating China's phosphorus crisis through optimized P management.

Main Methods:

Development of a theoretical framework connecting upstream P industries with crop production.
Analysis of P use efficiency across the entire P supply chain, including fertilizer manufacturing and rock phosphate (RP) mining.

Main Results:

A crop-demand-oriented P supply chain management approach can reduce P footprint and RP demand without yield loss.
Integration of P use across crop production, fertilizer manufacturing, and RP mining enhances P use efficiency.

Conclusions:

Optimized P management within integrated supply chains can mitigate China's P crisis.
Achieving food security and P-related environmental sustainability requires shared responsibility and knowledge among stakeholders.