Nigerian maize production increases more than twofold between 2015 and 2018 – Farmers Association

April 3, 2019

Oge Udegbunam

The Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria says production of the commodity increased from eight million tonnes to 20 million tonnes in Nigeria between 2015 and 2018.

The president of the association, Bello Abubakar, said this at the Nigeria Maize Conference on Wednesday in Abuja.

The event, which has as its theme, “Integrated Pest Management: Key to Profitable Maize Farming,” was organised by a company, Bayer Middle Africa.

“As at 2015, we had eight million tones while in 2018 it increased to 20 million tonnes,” Mr Abubakar said.

He attributed the increase to the introduction of technology into farming and the researches made by the association.




“Everyday, we are making research on how to improve maize production in the country,” he said

“Now we have seed companies that came with varieties that will give from eight to 12 tonnes per acre,” he said.

He applauded Bayer Middle Africa for its interest in maize production.

He said one of the biggest challenges facing the association is Agronomic practice.

Agronomic practices are a vital part of farming systems. These are practices that farmers incorporate to improve soil quality, enhance water usage, manage crops and improve the environment.



Agronomic practices focus on better fertilizer management as a way of improving agricultural practices.

Bayer’s Commitment to Maize Production.

Bayer said it took two approaches to improve the productivity of maize in West and Central Africa.

The approaches are Intergrated Pest Management (IPM) and Intergrated Weed Management (IPM).

Speaking on their efforts to improve crop production, the Regulatory and Development Manager of Bayer Middle Africa, Ahmed Bello, said IPM is the combination of different approaches to controlling pesticide on maize feed.

Mr Bello said the aim of IPM is to reduce pest pressure and keep them at low levels.

“IPM has been adopted increasingly as a tool for managing resistant pests” he said
“It involves the use of a range of diversified control techniques, embracing physical, chemical and biological methods in an Intergrated fashion without excessive reliance on any one method.”

He said there are different ways to solve the problem of pests, not only with chemicals but with biological and cultural practices.

Mr Bello said his company was committed to bringing solution to farmers on the menace of pests and weeds.

According to him, IPM’s components include Intergrated Weed Management (IWM). This management helps to control weeds in the farm

Speaking on the IWM, Ekea Udensi described it as a tool for managing herbicide-resistant weeds.

Mr Udensi is a lecturer at the Department of Crop Science and Animal Science in the University of Port Harcourt. He was also the one of the speakers at the event.



“The purpose of IWM is to reduce weed pressure and keep weeds at low levels,” he said.

Bayer Middle Africa is a company involved in pharmaceuticals, healthcare and crop science.

It said its interest in maize production is because maize is a major crop in West Africa and Nigeria.

Maize is grown in many parts of the world, with USA, China and Brazil the leading producers.
Highlights of the event include the launch of Lagoon 575SC, which is a herbicide; and Belt Expert, a pesticide.

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and idiotic pigs will not see this now

buhariguy:
and idiotic pigs will not see this now

Did you read this part?

He attributed the increase to the introduction of technology into farming and the researches made by the association.

Why can't Seun and his moderators give life ban to all these rogues that liter Nairaland will these Bet9ja and Nairabet nonsense??

This one they are going on about “pest management” and Bayer...
One can only hope (prolly against hope) that they are relying on organic methods rather than poisonous pesticides.

BeeBeeOoh:
Why can't Seun and his moderators give life ban to all these rogues that liter Nairaland will these Bet9ja and Nairabet nonsense??

I agree wit u 100%

stinggy:

Did you read this part?

Were you thinking the size of land grew?

BeeBeeOoh:
Why can't Seun and his moderators give life ban to all these rogues that liter Nairaland will these Bet9ja and Nairabet nonsense??

he should also ban those that advertise their IT seminars and conferences

seun ban these people before they spoil your hard earned legacy

That's good

Agriculture is the new oil.

Am sure some people will b sad with this news, they av said they needed bad things to be happening to the country, so that they can convince people that Buhari is a failure. what a sad and wicked people.

I didn't say people from the east o. Hian!

And do u also add that those maize no get real maize value. Not sweet as maize should be, not ripe as well

Fertilizers

unverified information and no effect on the society.

BeeBeeOoh:
Why can't Seun and his moderators give life ban to all these rogues that liter Nairaland will these Bet9ja and Nairabet nonsense??

just click report and enter 12, and submit through report again.

where is the maize kwanu

Please who knows the variety they said yield between 8 - 12 tonnes per acre. I really need to know as it could be a major break through. Thanks.

GavelSlam:
Keep up the good work.

That's how they lied about rice production oh. You mean we have more maize than under Akinwunmi Adeshina and we can't see its effect in the price of maize yet. These people ( APC ) are known liars and I don't want to believe this crazy report.

bluefilm:
That's good
Agriculture is the new oil.

The problem is "where is the impact?".

leksonltd:
Please who knows the variety they said yield between 8 - 12 tonnes per acre. I really need to know as it could be a major break through. Thanks.

GMO things I suspect. Tasteless maize probably in market. I await NBS on this news.

GavelSlam:


Why are the likes of Jerry Useni and coscharis investing in rice mills?

You mean there hasn't been investment in rice mills similar to those in time past? One sure thing I know about maize is that it is relatively easier to process and get to market. So if it's production volume has more than doubled I expect its that to reflect in prices of maize and maize-derived products but I can't say that yet.

GavelSlam:



Nigeria has never witnessed such an upswing in investments in rice mills as under this administration.

Make of that what you will.

The maize association that you aren't part of are releasing figures but you can't believe it.

If Ghana corn association claims it feeds Nigeria you would believe.

We all know our current govt is a lie lie one. The rice saga is still fresh in my mind.
Let any increase in maize production reflect in demand-supply pressure graph and I will easily understand.