In 1960 the ratio of food production to N fertilizer use was 40:15 or 2.7:1. By 2000 the ratio was 1:1. The efficiency of N use in agriculture _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: decreased—over time we have produced less food with the same amount of N fertilizer

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