productivity Articles

USLGE Brings Benefits of U.S. Hereford Genetics to the UK

In early October 2024, representatives from the Nebraska and Missouri Departments of Agriculture and Hereford breeders from both states visited the UK with U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE), a […]

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The 2024 GAP Report: Powering Productivity – Scaling High Impact Bundles of Proven and Emerging Tools

October 2024. An analysis of trends in agricultural total factor productivity (TFP) - a measure of how efficiently agricultural resources and inputs are used to produce output. It includes key obstacles to TFP growth and effective solutions.

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Climate-Induced Yield Changes and TFP: How Much R&D is Necessary to Maintain the Food Supply?

July 2024. A look into the future of agricultural supply and demand in the context of climate change and a growing population, focusing on corn, rice, soybeans, and wheat.

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GAP Report 2023: Farmers Need Access to Proven Tools to Boost Productivity

Agricultural productivity growth is recognized as the single most effective solution to feeding a growing world population while meeting environmental goals. However, since 2011, it has consistently fallen below what […]

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