Corn / Maize is a cereal grain that is grown in many parts of the world.
It is grown worldwide and is a staple food for many communities.
People consume maize as food in different forms while also making animal feeds from the product.
Commercial products from the maize grain include corn starch and syrup.
Sweet corn maize varieties are for human consumption.
Field corns are applicable in making animal feeds and fermentation of alcoholic beverages.
Varieties of maize provide raw materials for making biofuels like ethanol.
Corn is the widely grown cereal grain globally.
Farmers grow maize on large-scale farms or plantations to realize economic benefits from the economies of scale.
Genetically modified maize is popular for plantation farmers as it offers good resistance to pests, diseases, herbicides, and harsh weather conditions.
Governments worldwide support maize farmers via sufficient subsidies, especially on agricultural inputs and technology.
Maize plantations in Kenya are largescale in the Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Narok, and Kajiado counties. Small-scale maize farming is common in other parts of the country.
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