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August 21, 2013

By 2015, more than 190 million tons of nitrogen will be needed to supply the world's food.

By 2015, more than 190 million tons of nitrogen will be needed to supply the world's food. U.S and U.K. researchers are looking for alternate ways to meet the demand.

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