Africa maize stress project: tough new maize for smale-scale farmers
The Africa Maize Stress (AMS) Project delivers seed and knowledge that help maize farmers across Africa overcome some of their worst problems. For many of these farmers, a lost maize crop represents hunger and lost livelihoods. In East Africa, maize dominates the diets of rural and urban poor. Per capita consumption ranges from nearly 30 kg/year in Uganda to over 120 kg/year in Tanzania, providing a major portion of calories. Demand for maize in West and Central Africa is increasing rapidly; in many savanna areas maize has replaced traditional cereals and serves as both a food and cash crop.
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| Format: | biblioteca |
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| Language: | English |
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CIMMYT
2001
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| Subjects: | AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, BREEDING METHODS, MAIZE, NUTRIENTS, PEST RESISTANCE, RESEARCH PROJECTS, STRESS, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10883/3678 |
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