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 ...

Maize is the most important staple for Mozambique. The country witnessed significant improvement in maize production since the mid1990s. The 2012 drought resulted in a 46% production decline, compared to the preceding year.

Maize enjoys the largest and fast growing production among all cereals in Ethiopia. Frequent drought is a major abiotic constraint to maize production in this country.

Maize production in Mali has shown fast growth since the second half of the 1980s. Frequent drought is the major abiotic constraint to maize production in Mali.