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Reactive nitrogen in Indian agriculture: Inputs, use efficiency and leakages

The flows of reactive N in terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric ecosystems in India are being increasingly regulated by inputs, use efficiency and leakages of reactive N from agriculture. In the last three decades, use of reactive N in the form of chemical fertilizers has kept pace with the production of foodgrains, although the consumption is concentrated in certain areas with intensive farming.

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