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MAIZE GROWING IN KENYA AND TANZANIA

• Green maize

• Dry maize

Maize seeds comes in different colours

Maize is a staple food in Kenya and Tanzania.

Maize is mainly grown on small-scale by most farmers

Some farmers however grow it on large scale

• Machine for planting maize

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Maize was introduced into Eastern Africa by the Portuguese in the 15th century

Which are the conditions necessary for the growth of maize in Kenya and Tanzania

Which are the maize growing areas in Kenya

Which are the maize growing areas in Tanzania?

What is the economic importance of maize in Kenya and Tanzania?

• It is the staple food for many people in Kenya and Tanzania.

• It earns farmers income from the sale of maize.

• It creates employment in the milling industries

• The living standards of the farmers who specialize in maize farming have improved

• Maize is a raw material for corn oil and animal feeds

Questions

1. The staple food for Kenya and Tanzania is ……………..   .
2. Who introduced maize into Eastern Africa ……………..  .
3. State two types of food that can be made from maize.
4. Oil made from maize is called …….. Oil.
5. State three places in Kenya where maize is grown.
6. Which is the largest maize growing area in Tanzania?
7. State three economic importance of maize.

Answers

1.Maize.

2.Portuguese.

3.Porridge, ugali, githeri.

4.Corn.

5.UasinGishu, Nandi, Nakuru , Bungoma.

6.Mbeya, Rukwa, Tabora, Morogoro.

7.i) Maize is a staple food for both Kenya and Tanzania.

ii) It creates a source of employment in the milling industries.

iii) Maize is a raw material for corn oil and animal feeds.