Table 2.
The area-weighted average age of CIMMYT-related improved maize varieties in the ESA in 2021 (based on 2020/2021 certified seed production and commercialization data).
| Country | Certified seed production (tons) in 2020–2021 | Estimated area (in ha) in 2021 | Area-weighted Average Age (in years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 38,386 | 1,744,802 | 11.71 |
| Kenya | 9,908 | 450,384 | 10.07 |
| Tanzania | 6,523 | 296,513 | 11.81 |
| Uganda |
12,607 |
573,050 |
7.69 |
|
Eastern Africa |
67,424 |
3,064,749 |
10.32 |
| Malawi | 4,709 | 208,924 | 10.09 |
| Mozambique | 2,590 | 100,364 | 8.08 |
| Zambia | 12,684 | 576,542 | 10.40 |
| Zimbabwe |
22,145 |
956,627 |
10.56 |
| Southern Africa | 42,127 | 1,842,458 | 9.78 |
| Overall-ESA | 109,552 | 4,907,207 | 10.05 |