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syn<strong>the</strong>tics/composites/hybrids. A syn<strong>the</strong>tic has recently been developed from IITA inbred lines<br />

and is in <strong>the</strong> process <strong>of</strong> being released.<br />

Recently, a few maize development agencies in Bangladesh, including BAAl, Dept. <strong>of</strong> Agric.<br />

Extension, Bangladesh Agric. Developmt. Corp., IFDC and <strong>the</strong> COP, have studied <strong>the</strong> prospects <strong>of</strong><br />

hybrid maize cultivation in Bangladesh. During rabi 1992-93, COP imported Pacific 11, a hybrid<br />

maize variety from Thailand for cultivation on an experimental and demonstration basis (Table 7).<br />

Besides, IFDC and some toms and private seed companies also imported hybrid maize seeds during<br />

rabi 1992-93. The area under maize cultivation during rabi 1992-93 is shown in Table 8.<br />

Table 7. <strong>Maize</strong> area under <strong>the</strong> crop diversification program <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> DAE, 1'GJs, and private growers<br />

excluding GKF. Rabi 1992-1993.<br />

Agency District Area Yield Production<br />

(ha) (t/ha) (t)<br />

DAE Bogra 8.09 3.71 30.01<br />

Privatell 40.49 6.18 250.23<br />

DAE (rabi) Rajshahi 19.43 3.71 72.09<br />

(kharif*)ll! 4.86 4.94 24.01<br />

DAE Magura 8.09 3.71 30.01<br />

DAE Meherpur 8.09 3.71 30.01<br />

tom ( ETDA)y 2.02 6.18 12.48<br />

1m (ETDA)D Chuadanga 2.02 6.18 12.48<br />

DAE Jessore 7.29 3.71 27.05<br />

TOTAL 100.38 488.37<br />

Notes: JJ Pacific 11 and some Cargill hybrids were grown.<br />

JJ MS 999, a syn<strong>the</strong>tic var. from Thailand was grown.<br />

Table 8. Organization, location and area under hybrid maize cultivation with s~ed delivery and<br />

use. Rabi 1992-93.<br />

Organ; zation<br />

GKF<br />

Fertilizer<br />

dealer (private<br />

farmers)<br />

DAE<br />

ETDA-(a 1m)<br />

TOTAL<br />

%<br />

Area (ha)<br />

Seed use (kg)<br />

Location Hybrid Composite Hybrid composite<br />

Greater 405 202 8,500 8,000<br />

Rangpur<br />

District<br />

Bogra 40 800<br />

Jessore, 2 49 40 1,200<br />

Magura,<br />

Meherpur, Raj -<br />

shahi, Bogra<br />

Chuadanga 4<br />

Meherpur<br />

451 251 9,340 9,200<br />

64 36 50 50<br />

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