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| Average yield all commercial crop (t/ha) | Total maize area (‘000 ha) | Total production (‘000 tonnes) | GM IR area (‘000 ha) | Conventional area (‘000 ha) | Assumed yield effect of GM IR technology | Adjusted base yield for conventional maize (t/ha) | GM IR production (‘000 tonnes) | Conventional production (‘000 tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.47 | 216,327 | 1,183,309 | 70,347 | 145,980 | 6.03 | 5.20 | 424,245 | 759,096 |
Note: Figures subject to rounding
