Assessing national vulnerability to phosphorus scarcity to build food system resilience: The case of India.

Nanda, M; Cordell, D; Kansal, A

Assessing national vulnerability to phosphorus scarcity to build food system resilience: The case of India.

Nanda, M Cordell, D

Kansal, A

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Publisher:: ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Environ Manage, 2019, 240, pp. 511-517
Issue Date:: 2019-06-15

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dc.contributor.author	Nanda, M
dc.contributor.author	Cordell, D https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5138-1569
dc.contributor.author	Kansal, A
dc.date.accessioned	2022-09-15T01:02:02Z
dc.date.available	2019-03-25
dc.date.available	2022-09-15T01:02:02Z
dc.date.issued	2019-06-15
dc.identifier.citation	J Environ Manage, 2019, 240, pp. 511-517
dc.identifier.issn	0301-4797
dc.identifier.issn	1095-8630
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/161826
dc.description.abstract	The scarcity of phosphorus worldwide led researchers to develop indicators of national vulnerability to phosphorus scarcity, however this has not been applied at a national level so far. A systematic approach is described here to identify country-specific indicators of such vulnerability, in this case for India, based on literature and stakeholder engagement. The indicators are then aggregated to compute a phosphorus vulnerability index (PVI) to help policymakers formulate strategies towards building national resilience towards scarcity of phosphorus. For India, the key indicators include import dependence, soil fertility, purchasing power of farmers, and their access to credit. A PVI of 37.29 puts India in the 'highly vulnerable' category. Existing schemes targeted for agricultural sector in India are assessed for their ability to manage phosphorus vulnerability and for building resilience. Other developing countries with similar challenges can easily replicate the approach.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	J Environ Manage
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.03.115
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences
dc.subject.mesh	Agriculture
dc.subject.mesh	Developing Countries
dc.subject.mesh	India
dc.subject.mesh	Phosphorus
dc.subject.mesh	Soil
dc.subject.mesh	Phosphorus
dc.subject.mesh	Soil
dc.subject.mesh	Developing Countries
dc.subject.mesh	Agriculture
dc.subject.mesh	India
dc.title	Assessing national vulnerability to phosphorus scarcity to build food system resilience: The case of India.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	240
utslib.location.activity	England
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ISF - Institute for Sustainable Futures
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-09-15T01:01:59Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	240

Abstract:

The scarcity of phosphorus worldwide led researchers to develop indicators of national vulnerability to phosphorus scarcity, however this has not been applied at a national level so far. A systematic approach is described here to identify country-specific indicators of such vulnerability, in this case for India, based on literature and stakeholder engagement. The indicators are then aggregated to compute a phosphorus vulnerability index (PVI) to help policymakers formulate strategies towards building national resilience towards scarcity of phosphorus. For India, the key indicators include import dependence, soil fertility, purchasing power of farmers, and their access to credit. A PVI of 37.29 puts India in the 'highly vulnerable' category. Existing schemes targeted for agricultural sector in India are assessed for their ability to manage phosphorus vulnerability and for building resilience. Other developing countries with similar challenges can easily replicate the approach.

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