2024年6月23日 · Maize (Zea mays), is a versatile crop which grows across a broad range of agro ecological zone. It is also an important component of Ghanaian meals and the livestock feed sector as well as a substitute for the brewing industry. Maize is the largest staple crop in Ghana and accounts for

2018年12月20日 · Maize is a vital staple food crop in Ghana, providing nutrition and income for millions of farm households. However, postharvest losses pose a significant threat to the maize value chain,...

Maize (Zea mays L.) is the principal staple crop, produced and consumed by most farming households in Ghana. It is produced predominantly by smallholder resource-poor farmers under rain-fed conditions. The crop is well adapted and grows in most of the ecological zones of Ghana including the northern savannah.

2024年9月30日 · As of 2022, maize production in Ghana reached 3.3 million metric tons, the highest since 2010. The quantity of maize produced in the country amounted to 2.9 million metric tons in 2019,...

Maize production in Ghana, is predominantly done under rain-fed conditions by poorly resourced smallholder farmers. The agro-ecological zones for maize cultivation in Ghana can be mainly grouped into four; Coastal savannah zone, forest zone, …

Maize production in Ghana, is predominantly done under rain-fed conditions by poorly resourced smallholder farmers. The agro-ecological zones for maize cultivation in Ghana can be mainly grouped into four; Coastal savannah zone, forest zone, …

Maize farming plays a crucial role in Ghana’s agricultural sector, contributing significantly to the country’s food security and economic growth. As a staple crop, maize is a dietary staple for Ghanaians and is an essential ingredient in many traditional dishes.

2023年1月2日 · Maize is a major grain cereal in Ghana as it is grown in the entire agro-ecological zones. It occupies about 31% of food crops under cultivation and constitutes 70% of cereal production. According to FAO, the production of maize increased to 2.3 million metric tonnes in 2018 as compared to 1.7 million metric tonnes in 2016.

2 天之前 · The research setting for this study is the maize growing regions of Ghana. The majority of the farming systems is characterised by poor or declining soil fertility and erratic rain-fed crop production. These two stresses increase the risk of substantial crop failures each year (Kermah et al., 2017). Therefore, farmers in their own interest and ...

2023年12月1日 · We identified a critical range of climatic conditions that maximize maize yield in Ghana. Specifically, we found that an average temperature between 27.9 °C and 28.1 °C, coupled with a precipitation range of 1290 mm to 1390 mm, corresponds to the optimal conditions for achieving maize yields exceeding 2.0 metric tons per hectare (MT/ha).