China cut fertilizer use and still increased crop yields. This is how they did it

Mar 26, 2018

Villagers walk in a field as they carry ripe crops during harvest season in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China October 22, 2017. Picture taken October 22, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT.

Farmers have saved a total of $12.2bn by increasing their yield whilst using less fertilizer Image: REUTERS/Stringer

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The use of fertilizers around the world is growing Image: FAO

Fertilizer consumption has grown in Asia faster than any other part of the world Image: FAO

Less fertilizer use also helps reduce climate change Image: Nature

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