Ghana Maize (IMAGE)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Ghana Maize

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A cornfield in Ghana exhibits signs of water stress and nutrient deficiency. New research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and its collaborators has found that sub-Saharan Africa will struggle to meet its 2050 grain demands even if it maximizes the yields of corn and four other cereal crops.

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Courtesy Marloes van Loon

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