Is an International Code of Conduct for the Use and Management of Fertilizers beneficial and useful? To whom, and why?
It is very beneficial and useful to increase fertilizer use efficiency and reduce the negative impact of fertilizers especially chemical fertilizers, for governments, technicians, producers and users (framers) of fertilizers. Because the Use and Management of Fertilizer let them know the best option use and management fertilizers.
Does this Fertilizer Code of Conduct address all aspects necessary to ensure the responsible use of fertilizers, optimizing benefits while minimizing risks?
I feel address almost all aspects necessary.
Are there any topics or subject matter missing from this Fertilizer Code of Conduct? If so, what are they?
Combining chemical fertilizer and manure is simple and key method to increase fertilizer use efficiency and food quality, to decrease loss of fertilizer nutrients and pollution. This method may mention in context of the Code.
Are there redundancies or unnecessary items or subjects within this Code of Conduct? If so, what are they?
All of them are necessary.
Do you have any other suggestions or comments not covered in the above questions? If so, please elaborate.
I have not any further comments and suggestions so far.
Prof. Minggang XU