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The impact of agricultural interventions can be doubled by using satellite data

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  • Meha Jain

    (University of Michigan)

  • Balwinder-Singh

    (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center)

  • Preeti Rao

    (University of Michigan)

  • Amit K. Srivastava

    (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center)

  • Shishpal Poonia

    (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center)

  • Jennifer Blesh

    (University of Michigan)

  • George Azzari

    (Stanford University)

  • Andrew J. McDonald

    (Cornell University)

  • David B. Lobell

    (Stanford University)

Abstract

Feeding a growing population while reducing negative environmental impacts is one of the greatest challenges of the coming decades. We show that microsatellite data can be used to detect the impact of sustainable intensification interventions at large scales and to target the fields that would benefit the most, thereby doubling yield gains. Our work reveals that satellite data provide a scalable approach to sustainably increase food production.

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  • Meha Jain & Balwinder-Singh & Preeti Rao & Amit K. Srivastava & Shishpal Poonia & Jennifer Blesh & George Azzari & Andrew J. McDonald & David B. Lobell, 2019. "The impact of agricultural interventions can be doubled by using satellite data," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 2(10), pages 931-934, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:2:y:2019:i:10:d:10.1038_s41893-019-0396-x
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-019-0396-x
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    1. Gatti, Nicolas & Cecil, Michael & Baylis, Kathy & Estes, Lyndon & Blekking, Jordan & Heckelei, Thomas & Vergopolan, Noemi & Evans, Tom, 2023. "Is closing the agricultural yield gap a “risky” endeavor?," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 208(C).
    2. Jose, Monish & Krishna, Vijesh V., 2021. "Whither Indian Wheat? Productivity Plateau, Spatial Heterogeneity, and R&D Targeting," Review of Agrarian Studies, Foundation for Agrarian Studies, vol. 11(1), June.
    3. Lobell, David B., 2020. "Viewpoint: Principles and priorities for one CGIAR," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 91(C).
    4. Karwowski, Nicole, 2023. "The Effects of Wetland Easements on Agricultural Yields," 2023 Annual Meeting, July 23-25, Washington D.C. 335462, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.

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