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Maize variety options for Africa: Tanzania
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)
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 ...
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Maize variety options for Africa: Uganda
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)
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 ...
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Maize variety options for Africa: Zimbabwe
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)
Maize is the most important crop for Zimbabwe. Maize production in this country experiences the most frequent and severe fluctuations in southern Africa. Area, yield and production declined by 1.5%, 1.8%, and 3.3%, ...
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Maize variety options for Africa: Zambia
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)
Maize eclipses all cereals and other staples in Zambia. Drought is the major abiotic constraint to maize production here.
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Maize variety options for Africa: Nigeria
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)
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Maize variety options for Africa: Benin
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)
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Maize variety options for Africa: Ghana
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)
Maize is top of all cereals and other staples in Ghana. The increased production has been a result of increased area expansion rather than increased yield gains.
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Maize variety options for Africa: Malawi
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)
Maize dwarfs all other cereals in Malawi. Production has grown at a rapid rate starting from the mid- 2000s. Drought occurs frequently, especially in drier parts such as Balaka, and affects maize productivity and production.
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Maize variety options for Africa: Kenya
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)
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 ...
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Maize variety options for Africa: Angola
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)