Phosphorus & Agricultural Supply-Chain Resilience

The Center is examining phosphorus as a critical agricultural input and the resilience of the broader phosphorus and fertilizer supply chain in partnership with the Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center and the Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance. Current work is focused on mapping the stakeholders, dependencies, and vulnerabilities that shape the phosphorus system and building the foundation for future national-security research and exercises. A December 2026 convening in Washington, D.C. will bring together stakeholders from across the system to deepen that mapping and help identify priorities for future work, including a potential tabletop exercise.