Bridging the Yield Gap: Lessons from Brazil to Boost Maize Production in Sub-Saharan Africa
A recent study by Leticia G. Gasparotto and colleagues from the University of São Paulo explores how Brazil's agricultural advancements can help close this yield gap in SSA. The yield gap refers to the difference between the potential yield under ideal conditions and the actual yield achieved by farmers. In Brazil, the yield gap for maize is about 50% of its water-limited yield potential. In SSA, this gap is much larger, with actual yields representing only about 9% of the potential.
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