Mao Clone, another vulnerability of the PRC is phosphate fertiliser: Replying to: Short-hop flights are very wasteful compared to trains for the same distance -- -Corsair- Post ReplyForum -Corsair- 01/17/2022, 09:13:00 Author Profile | Edit Unlike nitrogen fertiliser, which can be extracted from the atmosphere (there is ongoing research to replace the use of natural gas in this process), phosphate must be mined from mineral deposits. A significant amount of the global supply comes from Morocco. In a conflict this could be disrupted at many points. Chinese food security is always precarious, I wonder what can be done about the phosphate supply? Recommend | Alert | 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Where am IGo Up Go TopPost ReplyBack