| RETENTION OF MAIZE ON FARMS PROJECT |
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| Monday, 18 April 2011 | |
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The Retention of Maize on Farms project has just been completed. SiQ was appointed by the Maize Trust to conduct a survey to obtain accurate figures and trends regarding the retention of maize on farms. The time frame of the project was 3 years which started in March 2008. The total storage capacity (excluding silo bags) of the November 2011 telephonic survey was 1 657 773 tons, representing on-farm storage facilities (non-commercial) ofapproximately 2 000 producers. The final results on provincial level can be obtained from the Maize Trust from Leon du Plessis. His contact details are
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or tel 012 807 3958. |

