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Maize Production Per Hectare

Maize production per hectare refers to the amount of maize or corn that is grown on one hectare of land. Maize is a staple crop and one of the most widely cultivated cereal grains in the world. It serves as a vital source of food for humans and livestock, as well as a key ingredient in various industrial products.

Factors Affecting Maize Production per Hectare:

The production of maize per hectare can vary based on several factors, including:

Climate: Maize is a warm-season crop that requires adequate sunlight, temperature, and water for optimal growth. The ideal growing temperature for maize ranges from 25-30 degrees Celsius. Excessive heat or cold can adversely affect the yield. Similarly, the distribution of rainfall throughout the growing season is crucial for achieving higher yields.
Soil Quality: Maize prefers well-drained soils that are rich in organic matter and have a pH between 5.8 and 7.0. The soil should also have good water-holding capacity and be free from contaminants, diseases, and pests.
Fertilizer and Nutrient Management: Adequate and balanced application of fertilizers, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, is essential for maximizing maize yields. Soil testing and appropriate nutrient management practices play a crucial role in optimizing production per hectare.
Seed Quality: Planting high-quality seeds, including hybrid or improved varieties, can significantly impact maize production. These seeds are often developed through breeding programs to exhibit desirable traits such as disease resistance, higher yield potential, and better adaptability to specific growing conditions.
Pest and Disease Management: Effective pest and disease control measures are vital to protect the maize crop from yield-reducing factors. Common pests that affect maize include armyworms, stem borers, and weevils, while diseases like maize streak virus and gray leaf spot can cause significant damage.
Agronomic Practices: Proper land preparation, timely planting, appropriate spacing, weed control, and irrigation management are essential agronomic practices for optimizing maize production. These practices help ensure the crop has ample access to resources and minimize competition.

Global Maize Production per Hectare:

The average global maize production per hectare varies significantly depending on various factors, including regional agroclimatic conditions, farming practices, and technology adoption. As of 2020, the average global maize yield stood at around 5.7 metric tons per hectare, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

However, it is important to note that maize production per hectare can vary widely across countries. For instance, countries like the United States, China, Brazil, and Argentina are known for achieving relatively higher maize yields, often exceeding 10 metric tons per hectare. On the other hand, some African nations, facing various challenges such as limited access to modern agricultural inputs and technologies, may have significantly lower yields, averaging around 2-4 metric tons per hectare.

Improving Maize Production per Hectare:

Various initiatives and approaches are being implemented to enhance maize production per hectare, with a focus on sustainable intensification of agriculture. These include:

Improved Seeds: Breeding programs continue to develop maize varieties with improved traits, such as drought tolerance, pest and disease resistance, and higher yield potential. The adoption of hybrid seeds and genetically modified (GM) crops has shown promising results in increasing maize productivity.
Technology Adoption: The use of advanced technologies like precision agriculture, remote sensing, and agricultural drones can help farmers monitor crop health, nutrient deficiencies, and irrigation needs to optimize resource allocation and crop yields.
Good Agricultural Practices: Promoting the adoption of good agricultural practices that encompass soil conservation, integrated pest management, crop rotation, and efficient water management can contribute to sustainable maize production.
Access to Credit and Inputs: Ensuring smallholder farmers have access to affordable credit, high-quality seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and modern farming equipment can enable them to adopt improved practices and enhance maize production.

By addressing these factors and implementing sustainable agricultural practices, it is possible to increase maize production per hectare and contribute to global food security.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global maize market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

FCL 56 - Maize

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

Global market volume and value
Per Capita consumption
Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Global production, split by region and country
Global trade (exports and imports)
Export and import prices
Market trends, drivers and restraints
Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

Viterra, Cargill, Bunge, Dreyfus, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Krasnodaragroalliance, TPK Varna, Maize Corporation, Westland Corporation, Kyodo Yushi Manufacturing Americas, ICAMED, SEA, Genesis Harvest Trade & Co, Adjacent Properties Corp, Genuine Energy Inc, UBiquitousGCS LLC International Import Export, F. Garcia, Calgrain Corporation, Star Trading Inc., Dcosta Padma, Monzelle Commodities, Daah Volta Farms, Triumph Global, Agtrium International, Leo Taurus Corp., Macvern Distribution Limited, Adjacent Properties Corp.

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
How to load your idle production capacity
How to boost your sales on overseas markets
How to increase your profit margins
How to make your supply chain more sustainable
How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
How to outsource production to other countries
How to prepare your business for global expansion

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1. INTRODUCTION

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Quick Overview of Market Performance
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE
2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
3. HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD BY COUNTRY
8. GLOBAL IMPORTS
The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed
1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. GLOBAL EXPORTS
The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed
1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
11. COUNTRY PROFILES

The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
- United States
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2023
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
3. Market Value, 2012–2023
4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
6. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
7. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
8. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
9. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
10. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
11. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
12. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
13. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
2. Market Value, 2012–2023
3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
10. Production Volume And Growth
11. Yield And Growth
12. Exports And Growth
13. Export Prices And Growth
14. Market Size And Growth
15. Per Capita Consumption
16. Imports And Growth
17. Import Prices
18. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
19. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
20. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
21. Yield, 2012–2023
22. Production, By Country, 2023
23. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
24. Harvested Area, By Country, 2023
25. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
26. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
27. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
28. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
30. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
31. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
32. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
34. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
36. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
37. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
38. Export Prices, 2012–2023