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In The Long Run

  • by Robbin Shoemaker
  • 5/1/2007
  • Statistic
  • Farm Practices & Management

Farm output is up but energy intensity is down

Energy intensity reflects the total amount of energy used in the production of output. Since 1973, farm output has grown 63 percent while energy consumption declined 26 percent. The decline in energy intensity is the result of improved machinery and equipment, enhanced energy efficiency, and changes in the commodities produced.

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