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Title: Characteristics of maize cultivars in Africa: How modern are they and how many do smallholder farmers grow?
Author(s)Date: 2017-03-17Type: Journal ArticleStatus: Open accessBackground: 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 ... -
Title: Modeling Preference and Willingness to Pay for Drought Tolerance (DT) in Maize in Rural Zimbabwe
Author(s)Date: 2017-06-01Type: Journal ArticleStatus: Open accessMaize plays a leading role in the food security of millions in southern Africa, yet it is highly vulnerable to the moisture stress brought about by the erratic rainfall patterns that characterize weather systems in the ... -
Title: Targeting Drought-Tolerant Maize Varieties in Southern Africa: A Geospatial Crop Modeling Approach Using Big Data
Author(s)Date: 2016-04-27Type: Journal ArticleStatus: Open accessMaize is a major staple food crop in southern Africa and stress tolerant improved varieties have the potential to increase productivity, enhance livelihoods and reduce food insecurity. This study uses big data in refining ...