Production figures measure maize harvested specifically for dry grain, excluding crops for silage, grazing, or green harvest. The data originates from the Africa Development Indicators organization via the World Bank. Temporal and geographic coverage details are not provided.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in dry grain maize production over time using annual production figures.
- Model relationships between maize output and regional food security indicators using production metrics.
- Benchmark national or regional maize harvests against other areas using the reported production data.
Strengths
- Data provides a clear, standardized definition for 'production', focusing exclusively on dry grain harvest.
Limitations
- The sample size, time range, and geographic scope are unknown, limiting analytical scope.
- Data excludes other significant uses of maize (silage, grazing), offering an incomplete picture of total crop utilization.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank, Africa Development Indicators
- Collection Method
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- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
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