MVS Tanzania

Maize growers and service providers in Africa often have little information on

the type of varieties that can be grown in their localities. Product information on

maize seed packages is usually limited, with varieties being categorized in imprecise altitude (low, medium, high) and maturity classes (early, medium, late). As a result, farmers cannot make their variety choice. Harvesting at the right time is important for both the quantity and quality of the maize harvested.

It is challenging to estimate the timing of different growth stages, such as flowering and maturity dates.In addition, maize varieties’ characteristics are often unknown to farmers and service providers. Such lack of information makes it hard to decide on a variety to plant, the timing of crop management activities within the season, and to time planting with favorable harvesting and marketing periods. This Application helps farmers in Tanzania get the right variety per location.