Drought tolerant maize for Africa project

Context: Up to 65% of arable land in Africa is dedicated to maize production. It is a major commodity and source of food yet the constraint is drought, disease and weeds. The project is trying to make 100 varieties of maize in Africa that we are trying to make drought tolerant. Gender has become an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shaw, Alison, Kristjanson, Patricia M.
Format: Case Study
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/36138

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