The plant grows along the equator, it grows in tropical regions. Origin and economic importance of maize slideshare. A complex of 10 termite species is reported damaging ornamental trees, structural timbers, other objects and crops cassava and maize at legon, ghana. Fao launches guide to tackle fall armyworm in africa headon. It is widely used for animal feed and industrial raw material in the developed countries where as the developing countries use it in general for feed. Economic importance it is staple human food, feed for livestock, for fermentation and many industrial uses. The topic of this study is the role of agricultural production on economic growth in somaliland and this paper examines the potential role that primary agricultural activity can play in longterm economic growth. In spite of its economic importance, sorghum cropped area around the world has declined over the last four decades at a rate of over 0. Economic analysis of alternative maize storage technologies in kenya by kimenju, simon c. If you have chanced upon this prospectus and are reading it out of interest, may it serve to.
True contribution of agriculture to economic growth and. Mucavele 1 1 phd agricultural economics and natural resources, professor, director for academic reform and regional integration, universidade eduardo mondlane, and fanrpan steering committee member. Economic and social importance of cotton production and. Abubakar 1999, ranked maize as the third most important cereal after wheat and rice globally.
The maize weevil sitophilus zeamais motschulsky is a serious pest of economic importance in stored grains. Chapteriv maize production and processing the objective of this chapter is to ascertain the production and processing methods of maize. The quest to seek alternative method of boosting maize production is imminent to avoid further soil. Crops of economic importance like maize are preferred to other crops with capacity of giving the highest yields, having the ability to help alleviate poverty within the african continent. The word maize is from the spanish connotation maiz which is the best way of describing the plant. Weeds have certain effects in agriculture, which are mostly in the form of different harmful results but somehow there are also some beneficial effects. The faw was first detected on the african continent in 2016 5,6,7, in western and central african countries. Maize consists of 71% starch, 9% protein and 4% oil on a dry weight basis. This has given rise to the need to find alternative food crops, which may be suitable for these areas.
Insects which produce honey, wax, lac, dyes and silk are commercially beneficial. Economic perspectives of major field crops of pakistan. For the purpose of the database, socioeconomic benefits refer to benefits offered to a community as a whole through the use of gm crops, and can include longterm impacts on the prevailing economic conditions, on levels of education, on the. In africa, although only a few countries contribute a major share of area, sorghum is widely distributed and is a major staple food grain in large parts of the continent. Successful maize production depends on the correct application of production inputs that will sustain the environment as well as agricultural production. Weeds cause reduction in crop yield through competition for light, nutrient, water and space. Integrated pest management in maize production 373. These needs are growing rapidly because of a growing world population, increasing incomes, and urbanization. Microbial characterization of maize fermentation water. Economic importance of plants plants are extremely important in the lives of people throughout the world. Analysis of economic efficiency of maize production in ganye local government area adamawa state, nigeria 1 zalkuwi, j. Nutritional, medicinal and economical importance of corn.
The role of agricultural production on economic growth in. In indian agriculture, maize occupies a prominent position and each part of the. Maize is primarily used as feed for livestock, suggesting the dependence of the livestock industry on corn production. It possesses over 32,000 genes on ten chromosomes with a genome size of 2. It is mainly used as a food source and now has become the most important raw material for animal feed pimentel and patzek, 2005. Nematodes as pests of economic plants 334 chapter 14. Maize is an annual plant that produces grains that are edible and as such have economic importance. Zambia staple maize market fundamentals october 2017. This could be attributed to low productivity from maize farms or that farmers have not adopted.
Factors influencing maize crop production at household. Successive droughts, in zimbabwe compounded by other economic shocks in recent years have resulted in decreased maize productivity amongst the communal farmers most of whom reside in regions iv and v which are considered semiarid. Green maize, fresh on the cob, is eaten roasted or boiled separately or mixed with legumes. Global importance maize is the most widely grown crop in the americas, with 70100 million acres grown annually in the us alone, accounting for nearly 40% of the all maize grown in the world. Wet milling produces industrial starch like sweeteners, also produces various modified maize starch for paper lamination. Analysis of economic efficiency of maize production in. People depend upon plants to satisfy such basic human needs as food, clothing, shelter, and health care. Apis, the honeybees produce millions of tons of honey every year, it also gives bees. The case of boricha woreda in sidama zone, southern ethiopia bealu tukela1, endrias geta, 2 and tadesse ababu 3 abstract maize is an important crop for food. Factors that transformed maize productivity in ethiopia. Despite the economic importance of maize to the teeming populace in nigeria, it has not been produced to meet food and industrial needs of the country.
Pdf origin, evolution, biogeography, and cultivation of. The central role of maize as a staple food in ssa is comparable to. Mounds can disrupt farming activities, making it difficult for farmers to operate farming. It is a versatile crop, and can be grown in a number of different environments. It causes major damage to stored maize grain thereby reducing its weight, quality and germination. Zea is an ancient greek word which means sustaining life and mays is a word from taino language meaning life giver. The remainder of the provinces contributed less than 5% each to the total maize production in the. Maize is an important cereal in many developed and developing countries of the world. It spread quickly across the continent, causing extensive damage to. In subsaharan africa, three quarters of the total production of maize is consumed as human food, which is also the case with other cereals such as sorghum and millet. Dia 1 departments of agricultural economics and extension, adamawa state university p. Maize is another cash and food crop of pakistan, serving as feed as well as silage, and it is a high yielding cereal crop globally. The significance of maize to the modern society is first and foremost clearly reflected in the importance of the crop in the diet of man and animals throughout the world onwueme and sinha, 1991. Successful maize production depends on the correct application of production inputs that will sustain the environment as well as agricultural.
Some insects are very helpful in destroying injurious insects. Malawi, mozambique and zambia synthesis report by firmino g. The consistent use of inorganic fertilizers has great adverse effect on soil structure. In this article we will discuss about the economic importance of insects. Sugarcane is widely grown in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, with high economic importance. The economic importance of cycas is the money that it brings into the region where it grows. Rukwa region is one of tanzanias most reliant maize producers. Evaluation of economic importance of locally produced. Kenyans consume maize in a wide variety of ways ugali, porridges and beer. Considering the growing importance wheat has for food security in africa, african union heads. Maize, otherwise known as corn, is important to the economy due to its wide range of uses. Integrated management of the fall armyworm on maize.
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