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Seed market segmentation increases maize production intensification in Africa (Record no. 69820)

MARC details
000 -LEADER
fixed length control field 02616nam a22003497a 4500
001 - CONTROL NUMBER
control field 69820
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field MX-TxCIM
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20260123094115.0
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
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040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency MX-TxCIM
041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE
Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng
100 0# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Jie Yang
9 (RLIN) 10245
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Seed market segmentation increases maize production intensification in Africa
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc. [Mexico :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. CIMMYT,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2025]
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 19 pages
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Open Access
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. The potential genetic gains of improved maize cultivars in Africa have not been fully realized, primarily due to limited access to seed information and market constraints. A well-designed seed market segmentation strategy can address these challenges by facilitating the dissimilation of improved cultivars and providing location-specific recommendations. Here we integrate location-specific data on climate, soil, terrain and agricultural inputs with a sampling crop modeling approach to assess cultivar suitability of maize with varying maturity requirements. Our findings reveal that the suitability of maize cultivars with different maturity has shifted over recent decades, influenced by both climate change and variations in planting time. Short-maturing maize cultivars dominant maize growing areas, although we observe cultivar migration in certain regions. By implementing a market segmentation strategy that optimizes cultivar maturity and sowing time, Africa has the potential to double its maize production on existing maize land, achieving sustainably intensification. However, realizing this potential requires complementary improvements in agricultural systems, including extension services, market infrastructure, and supportive policies. This study generates actionable insights to guide broader agricultural development efforts.
546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE
Language note Text in English
597 ## - CGIAR Initiative
Donor or Funder CGIAR Trust Fund
Program & Accelerators Breeding for Tomorrow
CGSpace handle https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180540
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Maize
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 1173
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Seed
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 9893
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Markets
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 3765
651 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME
Geographic name Africa
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 1316
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Field link and sequence number 001710466
Personal name Wei Xiong
Miscellaneous information Sustainable Agrifood Systems
9 (RLIN) 7946
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Debello, M.J.
Miscellaneous information Sustainable Agrifood Systems
Field link and sequence number INT3210
9 (RLIN) 903
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Snapp, S.S.
Field link and sequence number 001712907
Miscellaneous information Sustainable Agrifood Systems
9 (RLIN) 7149
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Cairns, J.E.
Miscellaneous information Global Maize Program
Field link and sequence number INT2948
9 (RLIN) 879
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Field link and sequence number 001711470
Personal name Rutsaert, P.
Miscellaneous information Sustainable Agrifood Systems
9 (RLIN) 11441
700 0# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Jiwang Zhang
9 (RLIN) 40583
856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Link text Open Access through DSpace
Uniform Resource Identifier https://hdl.handle.net/10883/36811
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Report
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Source of classification or shelving scheme Dewey Decimal Classification
Holdings
Date last seen Total Checkouts Price effective from Koha item type Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Collection code Withdrawn status Home library Current library Date acquired
01/21/2026   01/21/2026 Report Not Lost Dewey Decimal Classification     CIMMYT Publications Collection   CIMMYT Knowledge Center: John Woolston Library CIMMYT Knowledge Center: John Woolston Library 01/21/2026

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