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  • Performance of elite drought tolerant maize varieties tested on farm in eastern and southern Africa
    (CIMMYT, 2018) Setimela, P.; Kassie, G.; Erenstein, O.; MacRobert, J.; Magorokosho, C.; Tarekegne, A.T.; Makumbi, D.; Ndoro, O.
    Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major food crop in sub-Saharan Africa (FAO, 2011a) and is currently grown in nearly 100 million hectares across 125 developing countries. Maize varieties with increased drought tolerance to abiotic stresses including heat and drou
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  • Maize variety options for Africa: Uganda
    (CIMMYT, 2015) Abate, T.; Makumbi, D.; Regasa, M.W.; Asea, G.; Wawa, B.
    Maize is the most important cereal in Uganda. Annual rates of growth for area, yield and production were 4.5%, 4.0% and 8.9%, respectively, between 2000 and 2013. Improved maize variety releases in Uganda between 2007 and 2014 grew by 46% in comparison to the 2000 to 2006 period. Hybrid turnover in Uganda is 11 years (one of the shortest in SSA) and OPVs have 16 years. The use of hybrids is increasing at a fast rate. Variety releases have been tailored to fit the capacity of national seed companies – companies with adequate capacity were licensed more sophisticated hybrids whereas smaller companies were given less complex top crosses.
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  • Maize variety options for Africa: Tanzania
    (CIMMYT, 2015) Abate, T.; Gethi, J.; Regasa, M.W.; Makumbi, D.; Kitenge, K.; Wawa, B.
    With more than 4 million ha harvested, Tanzania is the second largest country, after Nigeria, in area occupied by maize in SSA. Maize production outstrips all cereals and other staples in Tanzania. In general, production showed upward trends starting in t
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  • Maize variety options for Africa: Kenya
    (CIMMYT, 2015) Abate, T.; Regasa, M.W.; Makumbi, D.; Wawa, B.; Ajanga, S.
    Maize is by far the largest contributor of food security in Kenya. Maize productivity growth has been slow owing to recurrent drought; the advent of MLN (Maize Lethal Necrosis) has increased the challenges of maize production in Kenya.
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