Strategies for Reducing Nitrogen and Phosphorus Losses

Nährstoffüberschüsse, Landschaft, See, Phosphor, Stickstoff, Nährstoffbilanz
© Gabriela Brändle, Agroscope

Imports from abroad were incorporated into Switzerland’s farm-gate-budget-based agricultural nutrient budget calculation to expand it into a food-system budget. This allows assessment of self-sufficiency, nutrient use and circularity to be assessed in addition to nutrient surpluses.

Last modification 02.02.2026

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