logoalt Hacker News

colechristensentoday at 2:03 PM1 replyview on HN

It's the nitrogen fertilizer almost all of which is manufactured from methane + air.


Replies

bluGilltoday at 2:29 PM

Pedantically, most of it is manufactured by biological processes in the soil. Soy Beans are really good at this which is why it is planted so much (the food value is secondary, but enough to give it the edge over alternatives)

For supplemental fertilizer you buy though you are correct.

show 1 reply