Maize farming in kenya pdf download

Only 28% of available arable land are under agricultural production. Maize is reasonably tolerant to soil acidity, but if the soil is very acid, liming will improve the soil and enhance maize yields. Maize is an important staple crop in kenya, socially, politically. Wokabi kenya agricultural research institute, nairobi, kenya. A fairly comprehensive range of planting choices made by maize farmers in kenya including discrete endogenous variables creating selfselectivity is. The per capita consumption ranges between 98 to 100 kilograms which translates to at least 2700 thousand metric tonnes, per year nyoro et al. Maize marketing and trade policy in kenya has been dominated by two major challenges. Sustainability of maize production in kenya stanley m. Starting maize farming business plan pdf startupbiz global. Agricultural production systems in kenya rely on the following sources of power. Environmental change and maize innovation in kenya institute of.

Wheat production will remain flat as farmers respond to lower prices. Maize is the second most widely cultivated crop in ethiopia and is grown under diverse agroecologies and socioeconomic conditions typically under rainfed production. It is the third most densely populated province with about 282 persons per km 2. The continued subdivision of large wheat farm makes wheat farming increasingly unviable. Until a few years ago, more than 60 per cent of the farmers wanted this variety. Indicative production losses and frequency for key crops, 19802012 47 figure 4.

Fasnairobi estimates that the disease will reduce kenya s estimated maize production by about 10% during the 20142015 marketing year. Evidence from kenya by rie muraoka in light of the high rate of population growth and rapid urbanization, the arable land. Determinants of fertilizer and manure use for maize production in. The objective of this study was to compare an inorganic fertilizer with an equivalent dryweight rate of n from cattle manure for maize production in western kenya using six maize plots at four farm sites.

Percentage of farmers using formal credit, ethiopia, kenya, tanzania. Optimal production levels yield 90kg bags acre special attributes recommended growing areas. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Largescale maize farmers 9 trans nzoia uasingishu nakuru overall maize yields 90 kgbagsacre 19 20 20 19. Get the maize farming business plan pdf, word and excel click buy now below to purchase using paypal, credit card, or debit card. Largescale farms account for the remaining 25 percent of the. Effect of nontariff barriers on maize production and marketing by. Estimating cost efficiency among maize producers in kenya and uganda introduction maize is a staple food to a large proportion of people in kenya. The objective of the study was to determine the effects of tillage and mulching on maize zea mays. Constraints and opportunities of maize production in western. Approximately 8,0 million tons of maize grain are produced in south africa annually on approximately 3,1 million ha of land. Nearly all agricultural households in kenya do plant maize. Planting strategies of maize farmers in kenya citeseerx.

Despite upward trends in fertilizer use on maize fields in kenya over the past. It has evolved from a purely subsistence to a successful commercial crop. The remainder of the provinces contributed less than 5% each to the total maize production in the country during the year under consideration. Nov 06, 2019 domestic maize production contributes over 50 percent of national grain supply in burundi, rwanda, kenya, tanzania and uganda. Profitable maize farming in kenya is becoming a reality for most farmers who are readily taking up new technologies to help them to drastically improve yield. Maize and tomato farming has seen new inputs and production measures where new seed varieties, fertilizer blending and soil fertility analyses technologies, biopesticides, new production methods like plastic green house have contributed to increased production. Introduction in kenya crop production is spreading rapidly to marginal areas formerly considered unfarmable due to steep slopes and frequent droughts. The association between altitude, environmental variables, maize.

The study reveals that the mean technical efficiency of maize production of. Maize production has improved with the adoption of improved technologies by farmers. Human labour at 50% animal draught power at 20% motorized power at 30%. Maize is a staple food to a large proportion of people in rural kenya. Persistent food insecurity in kenya has been attributed to low agricultural productivity, declining land sizes, climate change and variability and other challenges. After you have purchased, you will see the download link for the business plan package on the screen. It is also creative commons material on the africa soil health consortium. Maize is a main staple crop and a source of income and employment for millions of farming families in the region. Factors influencing maize production in rural kenya. Maize is produced mostly on dry land although there is less than 10% that is produced under irrigation. It is available for download from the ipni website. Maize production forms a strong base to food security, employment, income generation, poverty alleviation, as well as economic growth and development.

In the end, the august elections might be hinged on the availability of maize rather than the completion of a sh327 billion. Maize contributes to relatively less in ethiopia, somalia, and. We dont understand the differences across smallholder. Some admixture yith the local caribbean flint must have taken place, which probably accounts for the proportion of yellow and purple kernels seen in small farmers fields. Productivityimproving farm technology is a bundle of innovations rather than a single technical or managerial intervention. The response of maize production in kenya to economic. Analysis of farm level surveys from 1992 and 2002 indicates slight increases in the use of improved maize varieties and fertilizer, but a substantial decrease in the. In the case of the sweet maize, the sugary gene retards the normal conversion of sugar within. The right maize variety must be planted to benefit from the moisture available. The first manual set of groups i created was done by focusing exclusive. Oct 15, 2020 harvesting of maize is done by hands for smallscale maize farming in kenya. Kenya is the largest food and agricultural products importer.

A kenya highland maize was planted at three altitudes, 1268, 1890 and 2250 m. In 2019, the production volume of maize in kenya declined to 39. In case germination rate is lower, you may increase sowing density correspondingly to ensure appropriate plant density for example plant 23 seeds per hole. Maize department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries. However, as of 2004 food production had only increased by 7% in ssa and by 4% in kenya compared to production in 2000 world. Milk production in the formal sector millions of liters, 19842008 42 figure 3. Half of the production consists of white maize, for human food consumption. Cont white maize is the most important cereal in tanzania, accounting for about 70% of annual cereal production got, 2018. Maize in uganda is sold mainly for food in schools, relief by world food programme wfp or export to neighboring countries such as kenya, rwanda and burundi. The most adequate moment for harvest of maize during the vegetation is the so called wax ripening phase of the maize grain. Pdf the maize green revolution, which increased maize yields through the use of. Constraints and opportunities of maize production in. Stooking has the following enables the maize to dry in the farm and thus allowing farmers to have enough time to prepare the stores.

We meet 24 year old babuh on his parents expansive 700 acre farm in endebes town, trans nzoia county. To ensure high maize yields, select highly productive land suitable that is suitable for maize production. Though kenya maize production fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1971 2020 period ending at 4,000 thousand tonnes in 2020. Fertilizer is used predominantly on maize and agricultural.

Abstract maize is kenya s principal crop and is wholly dependent on rainfall, while only about 17% of the country is suitable for rainfed crop production. School maize production agriculture report for high school. A fairly comprehensive range of planting choices made by maize farmers in kenya including discrete endogenous variables creating self selectivity is. In nigeria, demand for maize is increasing at a faster rate. Assessment of aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of maize in. Area and production of selected cereal crops crop africa 2012 area ha production t maize 34,075,972 70,076,591. Development rate, drymatter accumulation and leaf area production were. Maize production maize is the most important cereal grain in the country 65% of staple food calories mohajan, 2014 40% of total crop area in kenya era, 2015 produced by a large majority of smallholder farmers 2 3300. Maize is a major crop produced in kenya and this notwithstanding, the country imports the commodity in. Maize production per province during the 200809 production years can be summarized in figure 2 below. Maize is also important in kenya s crop production, accounting for roughly 28 percent of gross farm output from the smallscale farming sector jayne et al. Maize stalks are cut using sickle and machete panga and stooked on farm, or carried to the storage area. Maize is susceptible to both drought and waterlogging.

We examined input combinations used by smallholder maize farmers to understand technology adoption in mid and lowaltitudes. Use of improved seed and fertilizer has the highest impact on productivity and food security, though. Agrium project under the international plant nutrition. Kenyan policy makers have been confronted by a classic food price dilemma. Stem borers and striga weed account for losses in maize in the eastern and southern africa region of 1540% and 20100%. Import value of maize in kenya from 2015 to 2019 in million kenyan shillings.

While hybrid maize varieties outperform local open. O box 3014800100 nairobi, kenya abstract a baseline survey to document farmers perception and application of sustainable agricultural. This type of hybrid maize is used for specialty products of the wetmilling starch industry. Cereals like sorghum, millets, wheat, maize and rice are major staple foods of the most population. Sadly, the kenya seed company, which holds the rights over multiplica. Western kenya the lake region is a major maize producing region of the country. Pdf maize productivity and nutrient use efficiency in western. The role of farmers in biodiversity conservation of maize.

If transitioning small maize producers into commercial production is the objective, then need to better understand farmers decisionmaking. Western kenya with rates of n fertilizer application of 0. Maize consumption and production in kenya maize is the main staple in the diet of over 85 per cent of the population in kenya. Crop farming in kenya has limited diversification and maize production iscritical. Kenya maize lethal necrosis the growing challenge in. Maize production in kenya maize was introduced into kenya in the 16th century by portuguese traders on the east african coast, from where it slowly moved inland along with slave traders, who valued maize as an easily storable and processed grain smale et az, 2006. It is a product of the agrium project under the international plant nutrition institute ipni. Performance of a local open pollinated maize variety and a. In kenya, 79% of the population lived in rural areas as of 2006 world bank, 2007. Oct 31, 2017 the top soil is mixed with farm yard manure at a ratio of 4. Make over ksh 70, 000 from 1 acre green maize in kenya agro. The effects of government maize marketing and trade policies.

Is dry soil planting an adaptation strategy for maize cultivation in. Main staple food of kenya is maize, which accounted about 65% of total staple food caloric intake and 36% of total food caloric intake. Accepted 20 february, 2014 given that the majority of maize farmers in kenya are smallscale, improvement in maize production must focus on increased production per unit area. Ngae 1 1kenya agricultural research institute, muguga south p. The maize corn farming industry is indeed a very large industry and pretty much thriving in all parts of the world especially in developed countries such as united states of america, canada, united kingdom, germany, brazil, australia and italy et al. In 2020, maize production for kenya was 4,000 thousand tonnes. How i improved maize yield from 6 to 32 bags per acre cropnuts. Estimating cost efficiency among maize producers in kenya and. Dec 10, 2014 the spread of maize lethal necrosis mln in the maize growing regions of eastern africa has intensified since the first outbreak was reported in september 2011 in kenya.

Erratic rainfall is making maize farmers in tanzania vulnerable to low. Pdf low soil fertility and high weed infestation are the main culprits for the declining maize production in western kenya. Small scale production dominates maize production since about 80% of maize is supplied by smallholders. Input subsidies to improve smallholder maize productivity in malawi. Dec 10, 2020 the drop, close to 50 percent, was partly attributed to an increase in domestic production.

Dec 06, 2015 on this page you can read or download school maize production agriculture report for high school kenya kcse in pdf format. Kenya flat fuite was introduced by european settlers. The effects of government maize marketing and trade. To reduce the risk of food insecurity due to low maize production, the kenya agri. Hence, there is need to address soil water scarcity challenges in order to increase crop production.

The local yellow maize in east africa probably was derived from the early. Mar 15, 2016 fasnairobi forecasts a marginal increase in corn production in kenya in the marketing year my 20162017 because of government of kenya gok and county governments support to farmers. The response of maize production in kenya to economic incentives. The first challenge concerns the classic food price dilemma. Adoption of a new maize and production efficiency in western kenya. This notwithstanding, maize production has greatly fluctuated leaving about 40 percent of population food. Maize is the primary staple food and most farmers are engaged in maize production in kenya. A germination percentage of 85100% is considered good for the maize seed. Statistics has it that in the united states of america alone, there are about 141,669 licensed and registered maize farms responsible for. The variety is the flagship of all hybrid seed in kenya due to its good characteristics.

Maize grows best on deep, welldrained, fertile soils, and where total seasonal rainfall exceeds 500 mm. Manure ratio can be reduced while growing maize in zai pits in kenya depending on soil quality, and use of artificial fertilizers. However, maize production is threatened by a series of production constraints that hamper not only the livelihoods of the farming population. Rainfall of between 800 1500 mmmaturity ranges from 160210 days. Effects of manure application timing on maize yields for. It is also used as animal feed and as raw material for brewing beer and for producing starch anonymous, 2008. Infestation and damage by pests have been ranked as the third most important constraint upon maize production in semiarid eastern kenya after moisture stress and poor soil fertility songa et al. Maize is the staple food in zambia and most smallscale farming households are engaged in maize production. Pdf the effects of droughts on food security in kenya. We know that small maize farmers in kenya have different levels of wealth and productivity kirimi et al, 2011. Both kenya and ssa as a whole have experienced annual population growths between 2 and 3% between 1990 and 2006 world bank, 2007. Effects of climate variability and change on agricultural. Targeting sustainable intensification of maizebased agriculture in.

Maize needs 450 to 600 mm of water per season, which is mainly acquired from the soil moisture reserves. Make over ksh 70, 000 from 1 acre green maize in kenya. The presence of a dark colored layer at the base of the maize grain is also an indicator for the appropriate time of harvest for silage production. F international maize and wheat improvement center cimmyt and kenya agricultural research. Maize technology bundles and food security in kenya. Kenya grain and feed annual 2016 kenya corn, wheat and rice.

At the national level, hybrid and ordinary maize should be reported separately owing to widely. The average annual national maize consumption is estimated at over 3m metric tons mt usaid, 2017, while production in 2016 was 5. Small scale production dominates maize production since about 80% of maize. Thus, for example, adoption of high yielding maize varieties will lead to significant increases in maize production if farmers also adopt new ways of planting, weeding, or if they apply new types of fertilizers.