Pdf on oct 1, 2014, g b adu and others published recommended production practices for maize in ghana. Oct 05, 2011 maize plants are erect and may grow as tall as 3 m, with little tillering capacity. Growing domestic consumption and the use of maize as feed stock for the poultry market point to a number of opportunities for investment in this value chain. Maize accounts for 50% of the total cereal production in ghana.
Paddy rice production region by region in ghana from 19781980 region quantity 000 metric tonnes percentage of total production northern western eastern brong ahafo volta upper east and west ashanti central 170. Declining maize yields in the guinea savanna ecological zone of ghana call for effective nutrient management strategies that increase maize productivity and profitability among smallholder farmers. Ghana consumes 40 million bags of maize annually md of. Home ifpri publications maize productivity in ghana. Harvesting harvest maize as soon as ripe for the purpose desired, undue delay in. The soil should be kept free from weeds by manual weeding or spraying as required. Maize is a very important staple food in ghana accounting for more. Pdf impact of climate change on maize production in ghana. The ease with which maize can be dried, stored, and transported has made it a major source of energy for animal food and. This evidence is similar to the findings by awunyovitor et al. Analyzing profitability of maize, rice, and soybean. Dec 15, 2016 maize remains a key food crop in africa, latin america and asia where it is primarily used as human food. The ghana grains development project 1979a1997 and the food crops development project 2000a2008 made major investments to improve maize yield.
Apr 11, 2017 maize farm in ghana agriculture farm corn maize village farm video ghana agriculture. At farmer level, for instance, all three stresses can occur simultaneously, and the combined effect can cause yield loss of up to almost 100%, leaving many. Recommended production practices for maize in ghana. They state that, in order to improve maize output in ghana, the. Maize production in the coastal savanna zone of ghana peter leyenaar, m. Below you will find the last recordings for the indicator. Agriculture is a new farm dedicated to the production of pure organic and inorganic farm produce. Maize partnership for prosperity in ghana effectively engaging smallholder farmers in profitable production, publicprivate partnerships with a value chain approach has proven a promising track. The ghana grains partnership ggp is an innovative example of a scalable model for improving agricultural productivity and enhancing rural livelihoods. The efficiency of a sample of maize, rice, and soybean growers from four districts of ghana is analyzed using dea, while profit maximizing groups of farmers were also identified. Maize production forms 45% of agricultural production which remains. Generally, maize production happens in almost every part of ghana, but more than 70% of the maize output is 2016 asabe annual international meeting paper page 4 from three of the agroecological zones. Maize is one of the most important crops produced and consumed in ghana, accounting for 58% of local cereal production. Jul, 2017 maize production in the guinea and sudan savannah zones of ghana is constrained by these stresses.
Testing agricultural technologies for maize production in ghana this project, which was not a randomized evaluation, studied the comparative yields of several seed varieties and farmer purchasing decisions in an effort to understand the performance and adoption of seed varieties in northern ghana. Impacts of changing climate on maize production in the. This is primarily due to the inadequate input of fertilisers and nonexisting irrigation facilities in the maize production areas 7. Low yield in ghanas maize production results in low output which fails to respond to demand in the maize industry. However, human consumption is competing with the poultry industry and to a lesser extent the livestock industry. There are some limiting factors to maize production in ghana which include drought during critical early stages of crop growth, low soil nutrient levels particularly. Increasing food prices worldwide and the gap between production and consumption of maize in recent years in ghana present the country with growing import bills and higher prices for consumers.
African maize market growth, trends, and forecast 20202025. Maize production in the guinea and sudan savannah zones of ghana is constrained by these stresses. Ghana s domestic rice production for my 201920 is forecast at 470,000 mt, representing an increase in domestic rice production of about four percent over the my 201819 estimate of 450,000 mt, confirming recent resolve towards halving importation of rice by the end of 2019 and becoming selfsufficient by 2025. According to 6, maize yields in ghana are low compared to that of developed countries. With such a huge demand for maize it is important therefore to understand how best to produce this much needed product. The market for maize, rice, soy, and warehousing in. Assessing the technical efficiency of maize production in northern. Despite these efforts, the average maize yield in ghana remains one of the lowest in the world. More than 50% of ghana s grain production is maize.
This study examined the factors influencing adoption of improved production technologies by maize farmers in order to highlight the constraints and opportunities for improving adoption. Profit efficiency among maize farmers and implications for poverty. Pdf profitability of maize production in the northern region of. How to write a maize farming business plan sample template. Nov 25, 2011 the establishment of mafa is therefore an indication of ghanas potential in maize production. More farmers are interested in growing maize hence the need for useful resources on its production. Pdf recommended production practices for maize in ghana. However, a riskier proposition would be to steer northern ghana s rice production toward highquality jasmine.
Finally, the study concluded by advocating adequate market with good stable prices for maize farmers products that would enhance maize production in the study area and the country at large. Total production from 550 000 tonnes in 1990 to 1 900 000 tonnes in 2010. It represents a new model for authors seeking to share their work within and beyond the academy, offering streamlined selection, production, and distribution. Maize is an important food crop in ghana, accounting for more than 50 percent of the countrys total cereal production. White maize is the type of maize produced in ghana while the imported maize is yellow maize used mainly as poultry feed. Some domestic commercial production will successfully compete with these. Pdf onfarm research on profitability of maize zea mays, l. A survey was carried out in 12 operational areas within the 4 zones of the district where maize is produced in commercial quantities with a view to study the available mechanization inputs and utilization by the maize producing farmers. In the united states, new federal regulations created a significant new market for maize, leading maize production to skyrocket in the early part of the last five years. For green maize production in particular and increased grain yield, apply 3 sprays of cymbush 10 ec of ambush 25 ec at the rate of 20ml10 liters of water at weekly interval, beginning from 50% silking. Keep reading to find out about the profitability of maize production in nigeria in 2018.
There are some limiting factors to maize production in ghana which include drought during critical early stages. Several factors affecting maize production were examined. Factors affecting adoption of maize production technologies. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
Successful maize production depends on the correct application of production inputs that will sustain the environment as well as agricultural production. Coastal savannah zone, forest zone, transition zone and guinea savannah zone. The increase in the maize production in terms of area, output and yield indicate that maize is becoming one th oef prominent agro produces in india. Crops primary, fibre crops crop statistics are recorded for 173 products, covering the following categories. Here is how to perfect the act of growing maize from scratch. Maize production in ghana, is predominantly done under rainfed conditions by poorly resourced smallholder farmers. Hence, maize production systems in ghana could be improved if the npkurea dosage, irrigation and seed varieties are improved, while topsoil loss erosion, human labour and costs of services are reduced. Hunter three field experiments were conducted on maize zea mays l. Around 14 countries of subsaharan africa consume 8595% of maize as. Maize is one of the commodities, purchased by the national food buffer stock company. Ghanas domestic rice production for my 201920 is forecast at 470,000 mt, representing an increase in domestic rice production of about four percent over the my 201819 estimate of 450,000 mt, confirming recent resolve towards halving importation of rice by the end of 2019 and becoming selfsufficient by 2025. Maize production, economic analysis, peasant farmers. Table 2 below gives the average paddy rice production by region in ghana for the period 19781980.
Maize, which is also commonly known as corn, is one of the most popular food crops in africa. White or waxy maize is the dominant type of maize grown in ghana. Comparative advantage and factors affecting maize production. This increase in production eventually led to an oversupply of the crop, especially as downstream biofuel production has slowed since 20 due to market saturation. Maize production in africa mt1977 1978 2 1 350 400 242 343 35 52 140 140 477 470 2 9 central african republic 33 30 chad 10 10 comoros 5 5 congo 17 10 egypt 2725 3117 ethiopia 929 982 gabon 9 9 gambia 4 9 ghana 309 340 guinea 270 320. Maize remains a key food crop in africa, latin america and asia where it is primarily used as human food. Other world leaders in maize production include china 18%, the eu 7%, brazil 6%, the balkan area 3%, and mexico where maize is generally agreed to have originated 3%, argentina, india, and south africa 2% each. Economic efficiency and constraints of maize production in the northern region of bangladesh. Four new maize varieties in northern ghana agra news center. Africa consumes 30% of the maize produced in the world, with subsaharan africa alone accounting for 21% of the consumption. Maize is an important food crop in ghana, accounting for more than 50 percent of the countryas total cereal production.
Field trials were conducted during 2016 and 2017 in three locations in northern ghana to evaluate the agronomic effectiveness of one. Pdf impact of climate change on maize production in. The potential margins are very attractive, but northern ghana is a long way from those yields, production and harvesting efficiencies, milling, and local marketing. Total annual domestic maize consumption stands at 1. The establishment of mafa is therefore an indication of ghanas potential in maize production.
The agroecological zones for maize cultivation in ghana can be mainly grouped into four. Maize also forms the basis for the production for most animal feeds in nigeria. In 2019, maize production for ghana was 2,000 tonnes. Analysis of incentives and disincentives for maize in ghana. Maize plants are erect and may grow as tall as 3 m, with little tillering capacity.
Maize is cooked in various ways and millions of africans rely on this crop because it usually costs less than wheat and rice and other common grains and cereals. Analysis of price incentives for maize in ghana 200520. At farmer level, for instance, all three stresses can occur simultaneously, and the combined effect can cause yield loss of up to almost 100%, leaving many farmers, mostly women, poorer than before. The increase in the production resulted from the implementation of the key government rfj programme aiming to achieve self. Maize production in africa mt1977 1978 2 1 350 400 242 343 35 52 140 140 477 470 2 9 central african republic 33 30 chad 10 10 comoros 5 5 congo 17 10 egypt 2725 3117 ethiopia 929 982 gabon 9 9 gambia 4 9 ghana 309 340 guinea 270 320 guines bissau 2 3 ivory coast 258 264 kenya 2553 2169.
Farmers observation on climate change impacts on maize zea mays. The data used were obtained through a crosssectional survey of 576 maize farmers in ghana using the structured questionnaire. Patterns of adoption of improved maize technologies in ghana. Maize partnership for prosperity in ghana farming first.
Its production is essentially performed by smallholder farmers under traditional tillage and rain. Distribution of production of maize in ghana by region over the period 20062010. The ghana grains development project 19791997 and the food crops development project 20002008 made major investments to improve maize yield. Domestic maize production seems to be meeting the local demand for human consumption. The maize supply in ghana has been increasing steadily over the past few years with an average supply at 1. Mafa is the culmination of the industrial maize programme initiated by wienco ghana limited in partnership with yara and the africa enterprise challenge fund which established the ghana grains partnership and eventually gave birth.
A survey was carried out in 12 operational areas within the 4 zones of the district where maize is produced in commercial quantities with a view to study the available mechanization inputs. Testing agricultural technologies for maize production in ghana. At the national level, hybrid and ordinary maize should be reported separately owing to widely different yields and uses. An imprint of michigan publishing, maize books serves the publishing needs of the university of michigan community by making highquality scholarship widely available in print and online. Cropscrop statistics are recorded for 173 products, covering the following categories.
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