Maize in India: Production Systems, Constraints - AgEcon Search

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Tables ...............................................................................................................................iv
Figures ............................................................................................................................... v
Appendices ............................................................................................................................... v
Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................... vi
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Characterization of Maize Production Environments ....................................................... 1
2. Maize Production Trends and Systems ............................................................................... 4
2.1 Maize Production Trends ................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Maize Production Systems ............................................................................................. 6
2.2.1 Adoption of improved varieties ............................................................................ 6
2.2.2 Crop rotation and calendar .................................................................................... 7
2.2.3 Land and crop management practices ................................................................... 8
2.2.4 Input use and levels .............................................................................................. 9
2.2.5 Yield levels ......................................................................................................... 13
2.2.6 Economics of maize production .......................................................................... 13
2.2.7 Post harvest practices and product/by-product utilization patterns ...................... 16
3. Maize Production Constraints ........................................................................................... 18
3.1 Biotic and Abiotic Constraints....................................................................................... 18
3.2 Institutional and Economic Constraints ......................................................................... 19
3.2.1 Output prices ...................................................................................................... 19
3.2.2 Markets ............................................................................................................... 20
3.2.3 Technological know-how .................................................................................... 20
4. Priority Constraints for Research....................................................................................... 21
4.1 Methodology ............................................................................................................... 21
4.1.1 Abiotic and biotic constraints .............................................................................. 21
4.1.2 Low prices .......................................................................................................... 21
4.1.3 Lack of markets ................................................................................................... 22
4.1.4 Non-availability of improved cultivars ................................................................. 22
4.2 Prioritization of Maize Production Constraints ............................................................... 22
4.2.1 Abiotic and biotic constraints .............................................................................. 22
4.2.2 Socio-economic constraints ................................................................................. 23
5. Agenda for Maize Research and Development in India ................................................... 24
5.1 Regional Priorities ........................................................................................................ 24
5.1.1 Central and western regions ............................................................................... 25
5.1.2 Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar .......................................................................... 25
5.1.3 Southern region .................................................................................................. 25
5.1.4 Anticipatory research .......................................................................................... 27
5.2 National Research Priorities .......................................................................................... 27
6. Summary and Conclusions ................................................................................................ 30
7. References ......................................................................................................................... 32