Maize In The Third World

Maize In The Third World
Author: Christopher Dowswell
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2019-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 042972375X
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Maize is the world's most widely grown cereal and a dietary staple throughout the Third World, but its full potential has only begun to be tapped. This book thoroughly examines the biological and economic issues relevant to improving the productivity of maize in developing countries. The authors explore a wide range of practical problems, from maxi

Maize Seed Industries in Developing Countries

Maize Seed Industries in Developing Countries
Author: Michael L. Morris
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Total Pages: 422
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781555877903
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Divided into four parts, this volume first lays out the importance of maize seed industries and presents a conceptual framework. The second section describes the key products and processes associated with maize seed industries, including varietal development, marketing, and industrial regulation. The third section offers nine country case studies, while the fourth part discusses the likely future course of seed industry development and alternative organizational forms. Paper edition (unseen), $29.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Wheat In The Third World

Wheat In The Third World
Author: Haldore Hanson
Publisher: Westview Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1982-10-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:
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White Maize

White Maize
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Commodities and Trade Division. Basic Foodstuffs Service
Publisher: CIMMYT
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1997
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251038826
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White Maize: A Traditional Food Grain in Developing Countries is the result of a collaborative study conducted by FAO and CIMMYT. It reviews the current structure of the white maize economies in developing countries and analyzes the supply and demand situations, both current and protected. Several trends emerging from this analysis are discussed, along with possible implications for research. The paper also examines the major constraints to production of white maize and policy options that could help increase the output and quality of this crop throughout the developing countries.

Africa's Emerging Maize Revolution

Africa's Emerging Maize Revolution
Author: Derek Byerlee
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1997
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781555877767
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Intended for policymakers and scholars, the 15 contributions in this volume are divided into two sections: the first provides six country case studies of the evolving maize economies of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria. The second part synthesizes major technological, institutional, and policy issues with chapters on research and extension, soil fertility, seed and fertilizer delivery systems, and marketing and price policy. Paper edition (754-0), $29.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR