Seven MPs have introduced a proposal calling on the government to suspend further reductions to phosphorus limits in the fertilizer regulations beyond 3.5 kg per dekar until the consequences have been calculated and documented. The proposers argue that the new fertilizer regulations taking effect in January 2025 will increase costs, reduce food production, and could force farmers to shut down operations. They contend that regulatory changes affecting the production base must be weighed against considerations of food security and self-sufficiency.
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The Storting urges the government not to implement further reductions to phosphorus limits in the fertilizer regulations beyond 3.5 kg per dekar until the consequences for storage capacity, yields, costs across the value chain, and Norway's food security have been calculated and documented.