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Closing yield gaps in China by empowering smallholder farmers

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  • Weifeng Zhang

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Guoxin Cao

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Xiaolin Li

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Hongyan Zhang

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Chong Wang

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Quanqing Liu

    (Institute of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences)

  • Xinping Chen

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Zhenling Cui

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Jianbo Shen

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Rongfeng Jiang

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Guohua Mi

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Yuxin Miao

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Fusuo Zhang

    (College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University)

  • Zhengxia Dou

    (Center for Animal Health and Productivity, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania)

Abstract

The authors report on attempts to increase the yield of smallholder farms in China using ten practices recommended by the Science and Technology Backyard for farming maize and wheat at county level.

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  • Weifeng Zhang & Guoxin Cao & Xiaolin Li & Hongyan Zhang & Chong Wang & Quanqing Liu & Xinping Chen & Zhenling Cui & Jianbo Shen & Rongfeng Jiang & Guohua Mi & Yuxin Miao & Fusuo Zhang & Zhengxia Dou, 2016. "Closing yield gaps in China by empowering smallholder farmers," Nature, Nature, vol. 537(7622), pages 671-674, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:537:y:2016:i:7622:d:10.1038_nature19368
    DOI: 10.1038/nature19368
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