So even taken at face value, the oft - cited yield gap between conventional and organic farming is smaller than the amount of food we routinely throw away. (scientificamerican.com)
Today, hybrid rice closes yield gaps evident in many areas. (irri.org)
Overall, closing yield gaps by 50 % for crops and 25 % for livestock would lead to a 12 % savings in greenhouse gas emission per calorie produced. (iiasa.ac.at)