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Global Agricultural Productivity Initiative

The 2023 GAP Report, "Every Farmer, Every Tool: Increasing and Sustaining Access to Proven Innovations for Sustainable Agricultural Productivity Growth," will be released on October 3, 2023.  Register today to attend the launch event in Washington, DC, or online.

The Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report)® is a call to action to invest in proven strategies to produce food, feed, fiber, and bioenergy in a sustainable manner to meet the needs of a growing world. The GAP Index™ tracks global agricultural productivity growth, a key indicator of sustainability.

The GAP Report is released every October in conjunction with the World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa.  The 2023 GAP Report, "Every Farmer, Every Tool - Increasing and Sustaining Access to Proven Innovations," will be released on October 3, 2023.  Register today to attend the launch event in Washington, DC, or online.

The 2022 GAP Report: Troublesome Trends and System Shocks outlined the effect of COVID-19, climate change, extreme weather events, and political conflicts on global agricultural systems.  Read it at www.globalagriculturalproductivity.org.

The GAP Initiative

In addition to producing the annual report, the GAP Initiative creates opportunities for faculty members and students to engage leaders in the global agricultural and food security communities.

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