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Book
Characterization of maize production in Southern Africa: synthesis of CIMMYT/DTMA household level farming system surveys in Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe
(CIMMYT, 2012)
This report presents the synthesis of household level surveys in five intervention countries (Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) of the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) project designed and implemented ...
Working Paper
An innovation learning platform for drought tolerant maize in Malawi: lessons learned and the way forward
(CIMMYT, 2012)
Innovation learning platforms have their roots in the agricultural innovation systems (AIS) approach. AIS emphasizes a systems view of agricultural innovations and conceptualizes an innovation system as all individuals and ...
Conference Poster
Performance of elite drought tolerant maize varieties tested on farm in eastern and southern Africa
(CIMMYT, 2018)
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 ...
Presentation
Sustainable Intensification of low-input agriculture Systems: theme 3
(CGIAR; CIMMYT; USAID, 2016)
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: 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.
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.
Conference Poster
Maize variety options for Africa: Angola
(CIMMYT; IITA; DTMA, 2015)
Annual Report
Performance of elite drought tolerant maize varieties: across eastern and southern Africa, season 2015-16
(CIMMYT, 2016)
Maize is grown on over 35 million hectares across all agro-ecological zones in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (FAO, 2017). Maize accounts for almost 60% of the area under cereal production in eastern Africa and 80% in southern ...
Article
Evaluation of CIMMYT drought tolerant maize germplasm for resistance to weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulky) damage
(Academic Journals, 2015)
This study was carried out to evaluate and assess the phenotypic correlation between the primary and secondary weevil resistant traits of 20 drought tolerant (DT) late maturing maize hybrids (LHYB) to weevil (Sitophilus ...