Mechanized maize corn farming cultivation and corn. Assessing the constraints affecting production and. Economic analysis of maize production in mangu local government area of plateau state, nigeria onuk e. Only tanzania claims a distant second position, with about 4. Effects, fertilizer liberalization, maize production, nigeria. Maize also forms the basis for the production for most animal feeds in nigeria. Technical efficiency in maize production and its determinants. Among the largest maize producers in eastern and southern africa, maize occupies 75 percent or more of cereal area only in kenya, malawi, zambia and zimbabwe. Guinness purchase maize to use as a major raw material for the production of beer. Growing melon and maize with cassava in nigeria united states agency for international development aid. The all year round maize has the propensity to be produced efficiently and can be marketed effectively. Maize production in ghana, is predominantly done under rainfed conditions by poorly resourced smallholder farmers. Pdf maize zea mays is a major important cereal being cultivated in the rainforest and the derived savannah zones of nigeria.
Kasim ibrahim, mad nasir shamsudin, rusli yacob and alias b. Description of cropping systems, climate, and soils in nigeria by dr. Nigeria occupies a landmass of 923,768 km 2 and lies along latitudes 4 o 1 and o 9 n and longitudes 2 o 2 and 14 o 30 e. N600, 000 for fixed assets and n400, 000 for working capital. Though abuja production of maize fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 1997 2006 period ending at 4. It discusses cash crops and livestock operations only in passing. Without it, the livestock farmer will probably be unable to rear his livestock. Resource productivity of maize production in numan local. Agricultural dynamics and food security trends in nigeria leiden. Please, share it to help your friends and to place nigeria on a better economic pedestal. Department of plant physiology and crop production, federal university of agriculture. Pdf the paper studies the effects of the liberalization of the nigerian fertilizer sector. Physicochemical properties, vitamins, antioxidant activities and amino acid composition of ginger spiced maize snack kokoro enriched with soy flour a nigeria based snack fasasi olufunmilayo sade, alokun omotayo aderonke. Nigeria maize buyers directory provides list of nigeria maize importers, buyers and purchasers who wanted to import maize in nigeria.
Profitability and production efficiency of smallscale maize production in niger state, nigeria. Resource productivity of maize production in numan local government area of adamawa state, nigeria jimjel 3zalkuwi1, daniel j. Analysis of incentives and disincentives for maize in nigeria. Manual for maize productionbydennis owusu boateng technical officerbunso cocoa college cocobod 2. Nigeria is the leading producer of maize in the west africa subregion and the tenth largest producer in the world fao, 2008.
Prospects and problems of yam production in nigeria. The development of rapid maturing varieties has enabled. Nigeria maize directory provides list of made in nigeria maize products supplied by reliable nigeria maize manufacturers, traders and companies. Accepted 16 march 2004 maize zea mays is a major important cereal being cultivated in the rainforest and the derived. The largest maize producers in western africa are nigeria and ghana, though the average percentage of maize used for human consumption is. Maize agriculture business in nigeria agriculture nigeria. Area, oyo state, nigeria ayinde alani ezekiela abstract this study analyzed economic value of maize production among irrigation farmers in orire local government, oyo state, nigeria. How to cultivate hybrid maize in nigeria wealth result. The total harvested area under maize in africa was around 38.
African maize market growth, trends, and forecast 2020. Assessing the constraints affecting production and deployment of maize seed in dtma countries of west africa abdoulaye tahirou1, diakalia sanogo1, augustine langyintuo2, simeon a. Maize production of nigeria increased from 1,310 tonnes in 1970 to 11,000 tonnes in 2019 growing at an average annual rate of 6. Nigeria is the second largest producer of maize on the african continent with more than 5 million hectares of land under maize production and an annual area and yield growth rate of 4. Support for efforts to understand the intricate relationship between human culture, agricultural production under conditions of poverty, and the genetic evolution.
Maize production manual volume i chapters 19 april 1982 published and printed at intemationallnstitute of tropical agriculture oyo road, pmb 5320 badan, nigeria manual series no. Factors influencing the total factor productivity growth. Our report explores crop production opportunities and finds that three crops in three countries namely, wheat in ethiopia, cassava in nigeria and maize in. In 2019, maize production for nigeria was 11,000 tonnes. Private sectors participation is limited to the commercial production of certi. Data for the study were collected using structured interview schedule. In nigeria, seed production for major crops is primarily a government undertaking. The characteristics of yams vary greatly than those of sweet potatoes though. Production of corn flakes from raw maize in nigeria, the.
Maize area and production trends in nigeria 19902010. Adoption of improved maize seeds and production efficiency. An overview of cultivation to processing abstract maize zea mays l. However, there has been a in many ssa countries is still very low 1. Maize production in nigeria is by far one of the most interesting, easytostart and most lucrative type of agribusiness you can ever lay your hands on. Maize is an important food crop in ghana, accounting for more than 50 percent of the countrys total cereal production. University of abuja, department of agricultural economics and extension, faculty of agriculture. Nigeria has an annual maize production in excess of 7 million metric tons. Production of corn flakes from raw maize in nigeria, the feasibility report.
Dia 1 departments of agricultural economics and extension, adamawa state university p. Multistage random sampling technique was employed to select two hundred and twenty maize producing farmers for the study. Nigeria food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Maize grows in a wider range of soil type than rice, almost every part of nigeria can grow maize on their soil. In industrialized countries, the starch from maize is also used to produce bioethanol, a form of renewable fuel. Nigeria is the largest producer of maize in africa, followed by south africa. The production of meat, eggs and dairy products like milk and yoghurt would be difficult without maize, which is a hugely important ingredient in animal feed. Profitability and production efficiency of smallscale. The starch obtained from maize is processed into several additives, agents and ingredients such as sorbic acid, sorbitol, dextrine, and lactic acid. Comparative analysis of industrial demand and supply for. At the national level, hybrid and ordinary maize should be reported separately owing to widely different yields and uses. The economics of maize production under different cowpeabased green manure practices in the derived savanna zone of nigeria fabunmi, t. Maize is one of the most commonly eaten crops in nigeria and other parts of africa. A randomized complete block design with three replicates was used.
In the public sector, the most important organizations responsible for the production and distribution of certi. Factors influencing the total factor productivity growth of maize production in nigeria. Growing maize in nigeria choice of land any well drained sandy loam or loamy soil can be used for planting maize but if in doubt, contact your nearest extension office or agroservice center. Analysis of economic efficiency of maize production in ganye local government area adamawa state, nigeria 1 zalkuwi, j. Profitability of maize production in yola north local. On november 21, 2017 agriculture, agro processing, forestry and fishing, investment opportunities in nigeria comments off on mechanized maize corn farming cultivation and corn flakes production in nigeria. Top 5 agriculture products production in thousand tonnes. Analysis of economic efficiency of maize production in. Less than 50 percent of the countrys arable land is under cultivation, mostly by smallholders and traditional farmers using rudimentary production techniques that. The first major effort to promote the production of maize in nigeria was in 1974 when the federal government launched the national. Agricultural opportunities in africa crop farming in ethiopia, nigeria. Comparative analysis of industrial demand and supply for maize and sorghum in kaduna and kano states of nigeria alabi, o. It is estimated that about 15 per cent of nigerias current maize produce goes for industrial use, due to its high starch content. However, lesotho has the largest consumption per capita with 174 kg per year.
Maize production in the former country had a humble beginning. Department of food science and technology, federal university of technology, akure, nigeria. Faculty of agriculture, shabu lafia campus, nasarawa state university, keffi. Bamire3, and adetunji olanrewaju1 october 2009 1 international institute of tropical agriculture iita, ibadan, nigeria, and corresponding author. A survey of farms across agro ecological zones in northern nigeria. The vision of this enterprise is to ensure efficient production of maize seeds in delta state, particularly in agbor. Maize varieties available for cultivation in nigeria. Olomola director, agriculture and rural development department nigerian institute of social and economic research niser, ibadan disclaimer. Introduction maize is a tropical grass that is well adapted to many climates and hence has wideranging maturities from 70 days to 210 days. In terms of volume produced, maize is the third most important cereal grown in nigeria after sorghum and millet. With the use of hybrid maize and mechanized system of farming, yield of maize can reach up to 10. Nigeria is aiming to achieve this level of sophistication as well. Maize farming production business plan in nigeria april. Consumption 5 worldwide consumption of maize is more than 116 million tons, with africa consuming 30% and ssa 21%.
July 9, 20 abstract pineapple is a delicious tropical fruit with a fine flavour and high nutritive value. Profitability and constraints of pineapple production in osun state, nigeria olayinka isiaka baruwa department of agricultural economics obafemi awolowo university, ileife, nigeria received. The first surveys the changes in nigerian national food production with relation to the governmental policy. Dzarma2, elias kwakanapwa 1research scholar, banaras hindu university 2,3 adamawa state university mubi, nigeria abstract this paper attempts to analyze the efficiency of maize. It is bounded by the atlantic ocean to the south and by the sahelian countries of niger and chad to the north. The federal republic of nigeria is a food deficit country, the. These are used in the manufacture of common household items such. While maize is grown in entirety of the countrythe. Production nigeria is the 10th largest producer of maize in the world, and the largest maize producer in africa, followed by south africa iita. Executive summary for the maize farming business plan. Analysis of technical efficiency differentials among maize farmers. The ghana grains development project 19791997 and the food crops development project 20002008 made major investments to improve maize yield.
Successful maize production depends on the correct application of production inputs that will sustain the environment as well as agricultural production. The proposed maize production project has a reasonable chance of success at the start and its sustainable. Maize will continue to play a large and important role in nigerias food production. Land preparation use any method mechanical, chemical and manual that can adequately remove weeds and keep the soil loose for good seedbed. The countrys maize crop covers about 1million hectare out of 9million hectares it occupied in africa hartmans, 1985. In nigeria, its production is quite common in all parts of the country, from the north to the south, with an annual production of about 5.
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