ArticleNature communications2024
Adopting yield-improving practices to meet maize demand in Sub-Saharan Africa without cropland expansion.
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- Breeding climate-resilient maize for food security in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa: strategies and future directions.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
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- Optimizing Maize Yield With Hybrids Tolerant of High Plant Density in West and Central Africa.Plant-environment interactions (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Article
- Characterisation and sustainability evaluation of cereals and pulses formal seed production systems in Cameroon.PloS one · 2025Article
- More bang for your buck: potential gains through optimizing maize breeding schemes in sub-Saharan Africa.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Article
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Abstract
Maize demand in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to increase 2.3 times during the next 30 years driven by demographic and dietary changes. Over the past two decades, the area cropped with maize has expanded by 17 million hectares in the region, with limited yield increase. Following this trend could potentially result in further maize cropland expansion and the need for imports to satisfy domestic demand. Here, we use data collected from 14,773 smallholder fields in the region to identify agronomic practices that can improve farm yield gains. We find that agronomic practices related to cultivar selection, and nutrient, pest, and crop management can double on-farm yields and provide an additional 82 million tons of maize within current cropped area. Research and development investments should be oriented towards agricultural practices with proven capacity to raise maize yields in the region.
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