Suboptimal maize spacing undermines yields and diminishes land utility in Malawi

Suboptimal maize spacing undermines yields and diminishes land utility in Malawi

Intensifying maize production to maximize yields in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly through improved plant spacing, has been governmental policy in many locations for several decades, yet field-level adoption of government recommendations remains uneven. In Malawi, where smallholder maize farming u...

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Main Authors: Bertha Kachala, Stella Kumwenda, Annie Matumba, Frank Mnthambala, Zondiwe Mabilabo Jere, Andrew Thadzi, Elija Kamundi, Theresa Nakoma-Ngoma, Evance Chaima, Jean Kamwamba-Mtethiwa, Henry Kankwamba, Amos Ngwira, Maurice Monjerezi, Pieter A. Swanepoel, Jagger Harvey, John F. Leslie, Limbikani Matumba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
food security
land use efficiency
maize productivity
mechanization
plant population density
yield gap
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1629487/full
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