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100	1		_aMafuru, J. _uMaize Production Technology for the Future: Challenges and Opportunities. Proceedings of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Maize Conference, 6; Addis Ababa (Ethiopia); 21-25 Sep 1998
110	2		_aCentro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz y Trigo (CIMMYT), Mexico DF (Mexico)
245	0	0	_aAdoption of maize production technologies in lake zone of Tanzania
260			_aAddis Ababa (Ethiopia) _bCIMMYT|EARO : _c1999
300			_ap. 361-365
340			_aPrinted
520			_aThe objective of this study was to evaluate the adoption of maize technologies in the Lake zone of Tanzania. Data collected from a survey of 162 farmers were grouped into low, intermediate and high rainfall zones. All the sample farmers in the high rainfall zone used fertilizer compared to about 50% of sample farmers in the low and intermediate zones. In the high rainfall zone, farmers used 20 kg/ha of inorganic fertilizer, while farmers in the intermediate and low rainfall zones used 17.5 kg/ha and 13 kg/ha, respectively. Improved maize varieties were adopted by 83%, 12% and 6% of the sample farmers in the high, low and intermediate rainfall zones, respectively. In the low rainfall zone, farmers preferred composite varieties like Kilima (60%) and Katumani (10.9%). Farmers preferred these varieties for their high yield and drought tolerance. In the intermediate rainfall zone, farmers preferred Tuxpeno (44.4%) for its drought tolerance. Farmers in the high rainfall zone mainly preferred hybrid varieties (92.9%) for their high yield. Research should develop zonal specific recommendations to fit a particular rainfall regime. Increased extension efforts will accelerate the adoption of maize production technologies.
536			_aGlobal Maize Program
546			_aEnglish
591			_a0103|AL Maize Program|R99-00CIMPU|AGRIS 0102|AJ|3
593			_aJose Juan Caballero
594			_aINT1320
595			_aCSC
650	1	7	_aCrop management _gAGROVOC _2 _91061
650	1	7	_aInnovation adoption _gAGROVOC _2 _91160
650	1	7	_aMaize _gAGROVOC _2 _91173
650	1	0	_aPlant production _91212
650	1	0	_aProduction factors
650	1	0	_aResearch projects _91237
650	1	0	_aTanzania
650	1	0	_aTechnology transfer
653	0		_aCIMMYT
650	1	0	_91314 _aZea mays _gAGROVOC
700	1		_aAnanda, P., _ecoaut.
700	1		_aCIMMYT|EARO
700	1		_aKileo, R.O., _ecoaut.
700	1		_aMoshi, A., _ecoaut.
700	1		_aMwangi, W.M., _ecoaut. _9616
700	1		_aVerkuijl, H., _ecoaut.
942			_cPRO
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