Identifying maize yield and precipitation gaps in Uganda

Abstract

Article Highlights When actual maize yields are less than simulated maize yields, maize yield gaps are said to exist Precipitation gaps occur when actual precipitation is below simulated precipitation Maize yields are driven by precipitation and other variables like soils and socio-economic circumstances

Keywords

• Maize
• Yield gaps
• Precipitation gaps
• Literacy rates
• Poverty rates
• Farm inputs