Training Material

Crop Analysis: Maize

Resource from the Agriculture Finance Support Facility (AgriFin)
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This presentation is part of the Agriculture Finance Training Manual, developed by Internationale Projekt Consult (IPC) GmbH as part of AgriFin’s technical advisory project for Cameroon Cooperative Credit Union League (CamCCUL).

This session will introduce the trainee to relevant concepts for maize production, including its biology and genetics, input requirements, cultivation process, disease prevention, and harvest processes. Based on this, the process of assessment when sanctioning loans for maize has also been described.

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