363: Why everyone's talking about nutrient use efficiency

<div>How well crops take up and use nutrients from the soil is of vital importance, in terms of crop yield, soil health, and the wider environment.<br> <br> In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with <a href="https://www.angloamerican.com/products/polyhalite">Anglo American</a>, we investigate why nutrient use efficiency is taking on evermore importance in the world of farming.<br> <br> The increased global demand for food and the depletion of many natural resources, including our soils, has posed a big challenge for farmers.<br> <br> Namely, getting the right nutrients into crops to meet the ever-increasing demand in a way that is sustainabl, whilst also being gentle on the environment.<br> <br> Fertilisers play a critical role in making this possible by providing essential nutrients to the soil.<br> <br> <strong>Previous episodes featuring Anglo American<br> </strong><br> <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/biodiversity-in-soil-why-it-matters-to-us-all-food-podcasts/">Biodiversity in soil - why it matters to us all<br> </a><br> <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/how-do-we-stop-the-rapid-erosion-of-essential-soils/">How do we stop the rapid erosion of essential soils?<br> </a><br> <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/can-regenerative-agriculture-fix-our-food-system/">Can regenerative agriculture fix our food system?<br> </a><br> <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/what-can-be-done-to-ensure-that-agricultural-practices-are-sustainable/">What can be done to ensure that agricultural practices are sustainable?<br> </a><br> As with anything, the incorrect use of fertilisers can also have negative effects on the soil and the wider environment too.<br> <br> So finding a more sustainable approach is vital.   <br> <br> And there is a big discussion in the industry about nutrient use efficiency.  Because increased nutrient efficiency could help improve crop yield and also move agriculture along the road towards net-zero.<br> <br> But what exactly is nutri