The nitrogen paradox: Every sweet hath its sour Esha ZaveriRichard DamaniaGenevieve Connors February 25, 2026 This page in: English Español © 2026 World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/agfood/the-nitrogen-paradox--every-sweet-hath-its-sour When the philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in 1841, "Every sweet hath its sour; every evil its good", nitrogen was surely the last thing on his mind. Yet his words perfectly encapsulate the paradox of nitrogen in development. © 2026 World Bank Group,