The concept of crop yield is generally used to represent the average amount of produce obtained per unit of the crop area. In case of tree crops, the concept of yield covers the average amount of produce per tree.
Source category: International Organisation
Reference description | FAO, 2017, Methodology for Estimation of Crop Area and Crop Yield under Mixed and Continuous Cropping, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy. |
Originally Published | Last Updated | 12 Feb 2018 | 22 Mar 2024 |
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