Importation of phosphate in the Netherlands: Difference between revisions

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The Netherlands has reduced its use of fertilizer and especially Phosphate over the years, but still imports large amount of the mineral, due to its large agricultural production.

<li><b>Geo-politics:</b><br> EU is reliant on importing phosphate from Russia and Morocco including Western Sahara, Morocco and Western Sahara hold the largest reserve in the World, this intensifies the conflict between M and WS. Phosphate is a finite mineral which means; when other reserves run scarce, Morocco and Western Sahara might gain Monopoly in the industry. This can obviously cause tensions among neighboring countries and extremist groups. It is estimated that Islamic state earns around 350 millions on phosphate and phosphoric acid a year, which is sold on the black market, most likely also imported and sold in Europe.</li>

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