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    • Agricultural Science
    • Environmental Science
    • Ecology

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    • Current agricultural practices strain natural resources.
    • Growing global population and consumption necessitate productive and sustainable farming systems.
    • Organic agriculture's role in global food production remains debated.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare yields between organic and conventional farming systems.
    • To analyze factors influencing the organic-conventional yield gap.
    • To identify organic practices that minimize yield differences.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a meta-dataset of 115 studies with over 1000 observations.
    • Employed a hierarchical analytical framework to analyze data heterogeneity.
    • Compared organic and conventional crop yields, examining effects of crop types and management.

    Main Results:

    • Organic yields were 19.2% lower than conventional yields, a smaller gap than previously estimated.
    • Crop type and location did not significantly affect the yield gap.
    • Multi-cropping and crop rotations in organic systems reduced the yield gap to 9% and 8%, respectively.

    Conclusions:

    • Organic agriculture can be highly productive, with a manageable yield gap.
    • Agricultural diversification practices are key to improving organic system yields.
    • Investment in agroecological research can enhance organic farming's contribution to food security.