Fertilizer use in Canada
The type of fertilizer Canadian farm operators applied to crops, the methods they used and the timing of the application are important farm management practices to optimize yields. These practices can also minimize the environmental impacts of fertilizer use, especially fertilizer containing nitrogen. The application of nitrogen can result in greenhouse gas emissions and harm water and biodiversity when leached into the environment.
The Government of Canada has set out a target to reduce nitrogen emissions associated with fertilizer application by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030. Efforts to achieve emissions reductions will focus on improving nitrogen management and optimizing fertilizer use.
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