{"id":38170,"date":"2023-01-08T23:38:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T23:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/bayer-malawi-launches-new-maize-variety-dkc80-23"},"modified":"2023-01-08T23:55:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T23:55:34","slug":"bayer-malawi-launches-new-maize-variety-dkc80-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/bayer-malawi-launches-new-maize-variety-dkc80-23","title":{"rendered":"Bayer Malawi launches new maize variety DKC80-23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Bayer Malawi has launched an early maturity and high-performance maize seed variety touting it to be the most profitable seed investment for both smallholder and emerging farmers.<\/p>\n<p>Launching the DKC80-23 variety at Nkwenya Village, Ndolera EPA in Dowa district, Bayer Malawi Country Head Chikondi Ng\u2019ombe said the company was launching the new maize seed variety named \u2018Mzati the Pillar\u2019 following successful identification of farmer needs and country wide field trials of a new maize variety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new maize variety stands out for its early maturity and high yielding characteristics which makes it the most profitable seed investment for both smallholder and emerging farmers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new variety will transform the maize production in the country and that this new innovation walks the Bayer Brand talk of creating a world where health is for all and hunger is for none,\u201d said Ng\u2019ombe.<\/p>\n<p>She said some of the unique features of the new variety include higher yield in the early segment, tolerance to most foliar diseases in Malawi adding that DKC80-23 performs excellently across all locations in Malawi and delivers highest net profit against competitor varieties in the same segment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is scientific breakthroughs like these that inspire us as a brand to do more in pursuit of Health for All Hunger for None. Tibzale zimenezi and we look forward to a fruitful season,\u201d said Ng\u2019ombe.<\/p>\n<p>She said the variety will be available across the country for the 2022 \u2013 23 agronomic season. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Madalitso Wirima thanked Bayer Malawi for the new variety and encouraged farmers to plant the variety to maximize yields.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. Bayer Malawi has launched an early maturity and high-performance maize seed variety touting it to be the most profitable seed investment for both smallholder and emerging farmers. 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