- Tytuł:
- Effect of Maize (Zea mays L.) on Human Development and the Future of Man-maize Survival: A Review
- Autorzy:
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Adiaha, M. S.
Agba, O. A.
Attoe, E. E.
Ojikpong, T. O.
Kekong, M. A.
Obio, A.
Undie, U. L. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1192843.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2016
- Wydawca:
- Przedsiębiorstwo Wydawnictw Naukowych Darwin / Scientific Publishing House DARWIN
- Tematy:
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Human development
Zea mays
uses of Corn
Food security
Man-maize survival - Opis:
- From the hands of Olmec, Maya including Inca from whom Corn evolved to all parts of the globe, maize has provided Man with Nutritive, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Domestic, Economic including Research values. Corn stands at the center of Mankind, providing Humanity with raw materials for further survival and development. As the need for corn doubles, and as science further widens knowledge on the use/utilization of the crop, creating more avenue and approaches where corn grains, leaves, silk, stem, root and other parts of the plant can be transformed into countless products, then the need to devote more hectares of land to Corn production becomes imperative. Corn has been shown to have the potential to be used in combating global food insecurity, as an indicator-crop for soil fertility assessment and as a commercial cash crop for income generation. Production of Corn has reduce poverty rate and raise standard of living of farmers, especially in the poor/developing countries.
- Źródło:
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World Scientific News; 2016, 59; 52-62
2392-2192 - Pojawia się w:
- World Scientific News
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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