Location (States):
Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Anambra,
Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Edo, Taraba, Adamawa,
Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Kwara, Kogi, Rivers, Bayelsa,
Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau.

Annual Production (Metric Tonnes):
1999 = 6,515,000 
2000 = 6,491,000

Industrial uses:
Used as raw materials in flour, baking, animal feeds, and vegetable oil extraction Industries.

Process Technology/Equipment:
Flour production: Harvesting, drying, Threshing/shelling, cleaning, milling and bagging.

Equipment
Harvester, dryers, thresher/sheller, cleaner, destoner, mill and baggers.

Status/Prospects:
Maize with about 9% protein is a very important raw material for the food industry.  Since it's introduction into West Africa in the 17^th century, it has successfully established itself as a dominant staple food grain crop in  several ecological zones of Nigeria.  Its production in the country has steadily increased and with availability of improved varieties, production output is bound to increase further. The largest potential for maize production in Nigeria lies in the Savannas, especially the Northern Guinea Savanna.

R&D Activities:  
The Institute of Agriculture Research & Training, Obafemi Awolowo University (Ife) One of the research Institute saddled with the mandate of developing appropriate maize varieties for different ecological zones had developed 6 striga resistant maize hybrids in striga endemic areas of Ogun and Oyo states. Western yellow1 and White Pop (Pop corn) were also developed and released nationwide, and impact assessment of adoption of 15% and 30% respectively.