According to Science Daily, “the Global food demand could double by 2050.” Apparently if we continue to produce food in large amounts, carbon dioxide levels will increase along with nitrogen. This is a problem as we could see a gradual decline in animal species. Extinction? Yes. Fortunately, all of this can be avoided if fertilizers such as nitrogen fertilizers are used properly and efficiently. Land clearing is a definite issue if we continue to head down this path. This specifically reigns true for poor nations.
If the United States can help these poor countries then we can see an improvement in these levels. Research shows this: “the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that adopting nitrogen-efficient “intensive” farming can meet future global food demand with much lower environmental impacts than the “extensive” farming practiced by many poor nations, which clear land to produce more food. The potential benefits are great. In 2005, crop yields for the wealthiest nations were more than 300 percent higher than yields for the poorest nations.” This is great news if our country is open to continue educating poor countries on this type of farming. Can it be done? I believe it can but will it be carried out? It’s probably a long shot and most likely there will be a decline with species which we most certainly do not want.
The key here is to just help poor countries and nations so that a positive change can take place.
Source: Science Daily
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