SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
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Question
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Which type of fertilizer is mined from minerals and requires large amounts of fossil fuels during production?
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Inorganic fertilizer
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Animal Manure
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Compost
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Herbicide
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Phosphate. The major source of inorganic phosphorus fertilizers is rock phosphate. Rock phosphate is a naturally occurring mineral, which is mined from the earth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Inorganic fertilizers such as ammonium sulfate or ammonium phosphate are often called commercial or synthetic fertilizers because they go through a manufacturing process, although many of them come from naturally occurring mineral deposits.
Detailed explanation-3: -The major macro nutrients are: Nitrogen (N): Promotes leaf growth. Phosphorus (P): Development of roots, flowers, seeds, fruit.
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