What would happen to food prices without fertilizer?
One of the biggest benefits from efficient fertilizer use is inexpensive food. Worldwide, one in three people can neither grow nor afford to buy enough food. With the help of commercial fertilizer, North American farmers are able to produce the most abundant, nutritious, and affordable food on the planet. In fact, its one of the main reasons why people on this continent spend less for food than any other nation on earth. While people in other countries spend between 15% and 50% of their income for food, U.S. citizens spend only about 10%. Much of this abundance can be directly linked to efficient use of commercial fertilizer. Without it, food would cost all of us a lot more.
