November 2021

Distribution of maize germplasm as affected by gender and socio-economic status in Burkina Faso

Droughts coupled with lack of suitable varieties that perform well under insufficient and erratic distribution of rain significantly reduce production and productivity of maize especially in the savanna agro ecosystems. This problem together with poor soils and the migration of young people from villages to towns as well as damage by pests and diseases further make maize production less profitable. The work aimed to...

Author(s): Abdullahi U.S., Sami R. A., Usman M., Abubakar H. and Wailare M. A.