Webinar: Which crop yield gaps should we be targeting across the IGP? Physiological, economic, or sustainable-water yield gaps?

The traditional concept of a crop yield gap, meaning the difference between what farmers are currently achieving and what is physiologically possible at that location, is considered to be useful in national food security planning and determining what food increases are possible with improved practices, varieties or technologies.

Taking this concept further to explore the gaps between economic and sustainable water use can provide additional insights to guide longer term planning for sustainable intensification of agriculture. A project led by CSIRO has determined the different crop yield gaps across the IGP, improving our understanding of how they are influenced by geography, resource dynamics (climate and water), economic settings, and future climate outlooks.

Dr Don Gaydon will present the project findings, and lead a discussion about how they can be used to plan for sustainable intensification in the Indo-Gangetic Plains.

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