Crop yield measures agricultural output per unit area, crucial for global food security and sustainable agriculture. It reflects the productivity of farmland....
Crop yield is the amount of agricultural produce harvested from a specific area of land, typically measured in units like bushels per acre or tons per hectare. It indicates the efficiency of agricultural production.
Key factors include weather conditions (rainfall, temperature), soil quality and fertility, pest and disease management, water availability, farming techniques, and the use of fertilizers and improved seed varieties.
Optimizing crop yield is crucial for ensuring global food security, supporting farmer livelihoods, meeting the demands of a growing population, and promoting sustainable land use by producing more food on existing farmland.
Technology impacts crop yield through precision agriculture, genetically modified crops, advanced irrigation systems, satellite monitoring, and data analytics, all of which optimize resource use and improve productivity.