1999/2000 World Maize Facts and Trends:
Meeting World Maize Needs: Technological Opportunities and Priorities for the Public Sector

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Abstract.- This report has four parts. Part 1 focuses on the role international agricultural research institutions should play in meeting the rapid growth in maize demand that is anticipated during the next 20 years. Constraints to maize production in the developing world are prioritized globally and by region, including factors such as levels of poverty and subsistence farming. Technological responses to the constraints are outlined and another prioritization exercise is conducted to determine where and in which technologies public sector research investments would make the most impact. Respective roles of the public and private sectors ’maize research efforts are delineated, as are areas for collaboration. Part 2 of the report presents an overview of CIMMYT’s Global Maize Impacts Study, wherein the contributions of public and private sector maize breeding are assessed in terms of impact in the developing world. Part 3 discusses future trends in maize production and trade with particular emphasis on the United States, the MERCOSUR countries, and China. Part 4 presents statistics on world maize production and consumption.

Contents

Acknowledgments PDF (852.49KB)

Foreword  PDF (88.27KB)


Part 1: World Maize Needs Meeting: Technological Opportunities and Priorities for the Public Sector
P.L. Pingali and S. Pandey

  • Introduction PDF (145.22KB)
  • Why the Shift to Maize?
  • Meeting the Challenge of Future Maize Demand
  • Maize Production in the Developing World
  • Where is Maize Grown in the World?
  • Temperate vs. Tropical Maize Production
  • Constraints to Productivity Growth in Tropical Maize Systems
  • Abiotic Constraints
  • Biotic Constraints
  • Location and Importance of Constraints PDF (175.28KB)
  • Prioritized Constraints and Technology Solutions
  • Methodology
  • Global and Regional Priorities
  • Priority Technology Interventions
  • Technology Interventions for Abiotic Constraints
  • Technology Interventions for Biotic Constraints
  • Sources of Research nd Technology Supply
  • Public and Private Sectors: Delineation of Research Responsibilities
  • The Public Sector Role
  • The Private Sector Role
  • The Public and Private Sector Working Together
  • Priorities for Public Research and Technology Development
  • Priorities by Region and Maize Ecology
  • Technological Priorities
  • Maize Research and Development of Partnerships at CIMMYT

 

Part 2: Assessing the Benefits of International Maize Breeding Research: An Overview of the Global Maize Impacts Study
M. L. Morris

  • Introduction PDF (140.56KB)
  • Why Maize is Different From Other Crops
  • Distinctive Characteristics of Maize
  • Implications for Breeding Research
  • Implications for Germplasm Diffusion
  • Investments in Maize Breeding Research
  • International Agricultural Research Centers
  • Public National Breeding Programs
  • Private Seed Companies
  • Products of Maize Breeding Research
  • Public Sector Releases
  • Private Sector Releases
  • Use of Modern Varieties by Farmers
  • Sales of Commercial Maize Seed
  • Adoption of Modern Varieties
  • Adoption of Modern Varieties using CIMMYT Germplasm
  • Future Directions for International Maize Breeding

 

Part 3: Current and Future Trends in Maize Production and Trade
E. Meng and J. Ekboir

  • Introduction PDF (125.23KB)
  • Changes in the U.S. Maize Market
  • Changes in Trade Patterns and Regulations
  • Technological Change
  • Changes in Domestic Agricultural Policy
  • Domestic Demand
  • Maize Potential in the MERCOSUR Countries of South America
  • Maize Production Potential in MERCOSUR
  • Trade Impacts of MERCOSUR
  • Maize Production and Utilization in Asia
  • China
  • Southeast Asia

 

Part 4: Selected Maize Statistics
P. Aquino, F. Carrión, R. Calvo, and D. Flores

  • Introduction PDF (124.70KB)
  • Notes on the Variables
  • Production Statistics
  • Consumption Statistics
  • Maize Area by Type of Seed and Moisture Regime (%)
  • Fertilizer Area and Use for Maize
  • Prices for Seed and Maize Grain
  • CIMMYT Average Maize Experimental Yield,1997 –99, Subtropical Trials (t/ha)
  • CIMMYT Average Maize Experimental Yield,1997 –99, Tropical Trials (t/ha)

 

References PDF (62.27KB)

Appendix A: Regions of the World PDF (74.17KB)

 

Published on May 2001

August, 2004