In industrialized nations nitrogen fertilizers are known to present a health hazard, and their use may be restricted. The developing countries are a different case altogether.
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Conway, G., Pretty, J. Fertilizer risks in the developing countries. Nature 334, 207–208 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1038/334207a0
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