High yielding orange maize hybrid, medium maturity with high field tolerance to drought
This technology is a cutting-edge maize variety designed for high yields of up to 10 metric tons per hectare. It provides robust field tolerance against maize leaf blight and is well-suited for drought-prone environments. In essence, it offers farmers an advanced and reliable solution for achieving productivity even in challenging conditions.
This technology is pre-validated.
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Tolerance to Foliar Diseases, Especially Blight: This variety exhibits a robust tolerance to foliar diseases, particularly blight, ensuring a higher level of crop health and reducing the impact of diseases on overall yields.
Drought Tolerance: Developed with a focus on resilience, this maize variety demonstrates significant drought tolerance, allowing it to thrive in conditions of limited water availability and mitigate the adverse effects of moisture stress.
High Yields: The variety is designed to deliver high yields, enhancing overall productivity and providing farmers with a substantial increase in crop output compared to conventional varieties.
Dual-Purpose Potential: By serving as both a grain producer and a source of fodder, this hybrid seed offers a dual-purpose solution, catering to the diverse needs of farmers engaged in both crop cultivation and livestock management.
Double Yield Potential Compared to OPV: In comparison to Open Pollinated Varieties (OPVs), this hybrid seed presents a remarkable double yield potential. This means farmers can expect significantly higher returns on their investment, making it a financially attractive option.
For Seed multipliers :
Manufacturing PAC 740 Orange Maize technology reaps the benefits of expanding market reach, stimulating demand, and increasing revenue. It solidifies a reputation for innovation and sustainability, nurturing customer confidence and ensuring sustained growth.
To effectively multiply seeds, stocking up on Foundation or Registered Seed is essential, depending on your role in the seed development process. The technology multiplication process does not entail the purchase of a license.
Potential customers include wholesale distributors supplying retailers, development projects, government agencies, and NGOs. Cultivating robust partnerships with wholesale distributor networks is pivotal for business success.
For Users :
Utilizing this technology offers advantages such as enhanced crop yields, better disease resistance, climate resilience, cost-effectiveness, environmental benefits, and dual-purpose functionality. Overall, its adoption improves agricultural outcomes, reduces expenses, and fosters environmental sustainability.
The pricing structure entails an average cost of 127 USD per hectare for PAC 740 Orange Maize seeds. Additionally, consider delivery expenses from Kenya to the project site, along with potential import clearance and duties.
To assess profitability, estimate the returns generated through the utilization of the product.
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Country | Tested | Adopted |
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Benin | Tested | –Not adopted |
Cameroon | Tested | –Not adopted |
Côte d’Ivoire | Tested | Adopted |
Ghana | Tested | Adopted |
Nigeria | Tested | –Not adopted |
Sierra Leone | Tested | Adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
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Arid | – | – | – | – |
Semiarid | – | – | ||
Subhumid | – | – | ||
Humid |
Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
Last updated on 30 April 2024