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Data-Driven Agronomic Solutions to Close Wheat Yield Gaps and Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Uzbekistan

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  • Devkota, Krishna Prasad
  • Devkota, Mina
  • Boboev, Hasan
  • Juraev, Diyor
  • Dilmurodov, Sherzod
  • Sharma, Ram C.

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Agriculture is a cornerstone of Uzbekistan's economy, accounting for 25 % to the national gross domestic product and employing 26 % of the workforce. Since independence, wheat intensification has been a national priority, with cultivated land expanding from 0.63 million hectares (Mha) to 1.24 Mha and productivity increasing from 1.66 t ha−1 in 1991 to 4.55 t ha−1 in 2023. However, on-farm yields remain below attainable yield, leading to a reliance on wheat imports to meet domestic demand. Closing this yield gap is critical for achieving national wheat self-sufficiency.

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  • Devkota, Krishna Prasad & Devkota, Mina & Boboev, Hasan & Juraev, Diyor & Dilmurodov, Sherzod & Sharma, Ram C., 2025. "Data-Driven Agronomic Solutions to Close Wheat Yield Gaps and Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Uzbekistan," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 225(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:225:y:2025:i:c:s0308521x25000319
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104291
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