{"id":14160,"date":"2022-03-25T12:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T12:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/the-maize-association-of-nigeria-honors-iita-for-supporting-the-nations-agriculture\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T17:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:42:15","slug":"the-maize-association-of-nigeria-honors-iita-for-supporting-the-nations-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/the-maize-association-of-nigeria-honors-iita-for-supporting-the-nations-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"The Maize Association of Nigeria honors IITA for supporting the nation\u2019s agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Association presented numerous awards to Royal Highnesses, research, extension, and financial institutions, and seed and input suppliers. IITA was also given an award for supplying technologies and rendering supportive services in agricultural development to sustain food security in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This celebration took place when Nigeria recorded the highest level of maize production since its independence and unveiled the rejuvenated maize pyramids. Maize production increased from 914,000 tons (t) in 1960 to 11,600,000 t in 2021 with an annual growth rate of 178,570 t, making Nigeria the second largest maize producing country in Africa and the 14th largest producing country globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Abebe-Menkir-Maize-Breeder-receiving-the-plaque-and-certificate-on-IITAs-behalf-1024x696.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Abebe-Menkir-Maize-Breeder-receiving-the-plaque-and-certificate-on-IITAs-behalf-1024x696.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Abebe-Menkir-Maize-Breeder-receiving-the-plaque-and-certificate-on-IITAs-behalf-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Abebe-Menkir-Maize-Breeder-receiving-the-plaque-and-certificate-on-IITAs-behalf-300x204.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Abebe-Menkir-Maize-Breeder-receiving-the-plaque-and-certificate-on-IITAs-behalf-768x522.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Abebe-Menkir-Maize-Breeder-receiving-the-plaque-and-certificate-on-IITAs-behalf.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr Abebe Menkir, Maize Breeder, receiving the plaque and certificate on IITA\u2019s behalf.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis impressive achievement presents a shining example of the remarkable impact of years of investment from the Federal Government of Nigeria. It acknowledges the continuous involvement, dedication, and commitment of a multitude of research, development, financial, and other institutions; seed and input suppliers; and supportive government policies that other African countries can emulate,\u201d said National President of the Association, Dr Bello Abubakar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Maize Association of Nigeria, established at IITA, Ibadan, in 1991 to catalyze increased productivity of maize in farmers\u2019 fields, has played an important role in achieving this impressive growth in maize production. To encourage continuous improvement, Abubakar said the Association encourages maize farmers to adopt new varieties and learn new technologies to increase production. Succeeding in this would propel Nigeria to become a major maize exporter, putting the economy in a stronger position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the anniversary celebrations, the founders of the Association, Drs S.K. 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