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Characteristics of maize cultivars in Africa: How modern are they and how many do smallholder farmers grow?
(Springer Verlag, 2017)
Maize is the most important cereal and most widely cultivated staple that plays a key role in the food security of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although some countries have achieved significant gains in maize productivity, ...
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Report
DTMA highlights for 2012/13
(CIMMYT, 2013)
Launched in 2007, the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) project aims to mitigate drought and other constraints to maize production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It targets to increase yields by 20 to 30%, benefiting ...
Conference Poster
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%, ...
Conference Poster
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: Uganda
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)
Extension official measuring ear size of longe 10H with her arm, Nalweyo, Kibale district.