Peak Phosphorus ?

[dcarrigg]

Some initial analyses from scientists with the Global Phosphorus Research Initiative estimate that there will not be sufficient phosphorus supplies from mining to meet agricultural demand within 30 to 40 years.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/article...horus?page=0,0

[dummass]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

I posted a similar thread last month.

http://www.itulip.com/forums/showthr...hos+phosphorus

Aside from (PHOS) how could one invest in phosphorus?

[Serge_Tomiko]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

I posted a similar thread last month.

http://www.itulip.com/forums/showthr...hos+phosphorus

Aside from (PHOS) how could one invest in phosphorus?

Any guano rocks in the ocean people can buy these days?

[chr5648]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

can you extract the phosphoric acid from coca cola? that could be the solution.

[dcarrigg]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

I posted a similar thread last month.

Sorry - it was not in the free area.

[dcarrigg]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

Aside from (PHOS) how could one invest in phosphorus?

There are a variety of publicly held fertilizer companies that deal in phosphorus. I'm not sure if there's a more direct way. A good spot to see what's going on in the industry is:
http://www.npk-world.com/99332/Phosphate-News

[dummass]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

Thanks for the link.

[dummass]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

You may be interested in this report as well.

http://www.energybulletin.net/node/33164

[dcarrigg]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

You may be interested in this report as well.

http://www.energybulletin.net/node/33164

Thanks, this is a great link!

[radon]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

can you extract the phosphoric acid from coca cola? that could be the solution.

Well if Coca Cola is not part of the solution they can be part of the precipitate .

[Guinnesstime]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

I am currently working for a team that is doing research that we hope will provide alternatives to typical agricultural fertilizers.

[shiny!]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

Agriculture, at least in the U.S.A., has gotten away from using livestock manure as fertilizer. The runoff from manure in the big feedlots pollutes groundwater and waterways with e-coli and other nasties. We should move the feedlots on a smaller scale close to farms so farmers can use that manure to good purpose. This would cost the farmers less than they're currently spending on chemical fertilizers, reduce fertilizer transportation costs, and lessen the pollution impact of the livestock industry. Manure also improves the soil in ways that chemical fertilizers can't do. Seems like win-win to me.

[gwynedd1]

Re: Peak Phosphorus ?

Yes. Drink it. Urine has plenty of phosphorus.