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close this bookMineral Fertilizer Use and the Environment (IFA - UNEP, 1998, 52 p.)
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Open this folder and view contents1. An introduction to mineral fertilizers
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Open this folder and view contents3. The demand for mineral fertilizers
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Open this folder and view contents9. Nutrient losses and efficiency
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View the document18. Partners in environmentally sustainable fertilizer use
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