Fertiliser production and usage is a major contributor to EU greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), but its environmental impact can be greatly reduced by using modern efficient techniques, according to industry officials.rnTor Holba, Deputy President of the European Fertiliser Manufacturers' Association (EFMA), acknowledged the large carbon footprint of energy-intensive fertiliser production, as well as the nitrous oxide emissions arising from fertiliser use, but recalled that 48 per cent of the world's population is fed thanks to the use of mineral fertiliser.rnSpeaking last Thursday at a Brussels climate change conference, Holba emphasised the effectiveness of modern fertiliser application techniques in maximising crop yields and minimising the run-off into water streams and air-born emissions from excess fertiliser use.
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