Module 1: Maize Description, Varieties, and Seed Selection
Objectives: at the end of this section, the participants should be able to: • Have knowledge of maize, its different varieties, uses and economic importance. • Know TAAT technologies for maize commodity. (Pro-Vitamin A maize) • Differentiate between the types of maize seed. Know the high yielding varieties in the market and their sources. Specifically identify Pro-Vitamin A maize variety. • Knows the nutritional components of PVA maize. • Identify high quality seed of PVA for planting.