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Farming in Africa

Farming in Africa (FIA) is a company that is on a passionate mission to revolutionize Agriculture, especially the Livestock Industry in Africa, through innovative technologies, solutions, and practical training for farmers As a company that owns and manages its own livestock farms, we seek to transform livestock farming in Africa from small scale to large and commercial scale industries by providing innovative and sustainable solutions that cover every area of livestock farming. We engage with over 500 unique farmers all over Africa on a daily basis through our robust online community, created to offer detailed assistance to farmers. In our quest to revolutionize livestock farming in Africa as a company, we focus on the following:

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Location : Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Offer Description

Obatanpa Maize Seeds are a high-yield, open-pollinated maize variety (OPV) developed by Ghana’s Crop Research Institute (CRI) in collaboration with international partners. Released in 1992, this maize variety has become a staple in Ghanaian agriculture due to its nutritional benefits, adaptability, and resilience.
Ideal for smallholder farmers and commercial growers alike, Obatanpa offers Quality Protein Maize (QPM) traits with elevated lysine and tryptophan levels, helping address protein deficiencies in maize-based diets while delivering consistent performance under varying field conditions.

Product Details

Feature	Details
Product Name	Obatanpa Maize Seeds – High-Yield Quality Protein OPV
Category	Hay Seeds & Vegetable Seeds
Type	Open-Pollinated Variety (OPV)
Grain Color	Yellow
Endosperm	Combination of dent and flint types
Maturity	Intermediate, 105–110 days
Yield Potential	Up to 5.5 t/ha under optimal conditions; \~1.6 t/ha on average fields
Disease Resistance	Good resistance to Maize Streak Virus (MSV) and lowland rust; moderate resistance to blight
Stress Tolerance	Tolerant to Striga hermonthica (parasitic weed)
Target Users	Smallholder farmers, commercial maize growers
Tags	Agriculture, Corn, Crop Farming, Farming, Maize

Key Features

✔ Open-Pollinated Variety (OPV): Reliable seed reproduction and adaptability
✔ Quality Protein Maize (QPM): Elevated lysine and tryptophan for better nutrition
✔ Intermediate Maturity: 105–110 days, suitable for multiple growing seasons
✔ Disease Resistance: Protects against MSV, lowland rust, and partially against blight
✔ Stress Tolerance: Resilient to Striga hermonthica, ensuring stable yields

Benefits

✔ Enhanced nutritional quality for maize-based diets
✔ Consistent, high-yield performance under optimal and marginal conditions
✔ Reduces protein deficiencies in local diets
✔ Adaptable to diverse agro-ecological zones in Ghana
✔ Easy for farmers to maintain and cultivate