{"product_id":"key-challenges-in-maize-breeding-in-sub-saharan-africa-9781838791032","title":"Key challenges in maize breeding in sub-Saharan Africa","description":"Development, release and commercialization of improved maize varieties has improved tremendously in the last two or three decades in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Nevertheless, major challenges remain; these are described in this chapter, and strategies by which they may be overcome are proposed.  With ample reference to the western, central, eastern and southern African sub-regions, the chapter describes the state of research facilities and human resources in SSA, before discussing how Africa may explore the use of broad-based germplasm resources, successfully to overcome the challenges of hybrid development, apply newly available plant breeding techniques and take advantage of participatory plant breeding research to be self-sufficient in maize production on a sustainable basis.","brand":"Baffour Bada-Apraku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48281153077499,"sku":"9781838791032","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781838791032.jpg?v=1772487298","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/key-challenges-in-maize-breeding-in-sub-saharan-africa-9781838791032","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}