na INLIS000000000000584 20240731014449 0010-0124000313 ta 240731 g 0 eng 978-979-1159-41-8 Zaidi, Pervez H. Maize for Asia: Emerging Trends and Technologies : Proceedings of The 10th Asian Regional Maize Workshop / Pervez H. Zaidi - Bogor : Indonesian Center for Food Crops Research and Development, 2010 xii, 666 hlm ; 29,5 cm Maize, Trends, Technologies Rak KOLEKSI REFERENSI Azrai, Muhammad Pixley, Kevin Maize has shifted from traditional food crop to industrial commodity. Use of maize for food and processed food industries has steadily increased. In recent decade, major maize producing countries reduced their export due to increased domestic demand for ethanol industry. This has affected maize supply in global trade. The global maize production is around 750 million ha. The US has the largest harvested area and contributed about one fifth of the world maize area, followed by China, Brazil, India, Mexico, and Argentina East and South East Asian countries such as Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Philippines are the major importers of maize. About 50% of world maize is consumed by those countries. Indonesia, in fact is the number one producing country in South East Asia. Substantial progress in maize production has been made in Asia. The success has been mainly attributed to the adoption of improved technology resulted from research and development. It is realized that the role of maize workers (researchers, extensions, policy makers, businessman) is important in the increased maize production in Asian region. In order to keep up with strong committment for steady increased maize production, the Asian Regional Maize Workshop was organized in Makassar, Indonesia during 20-23 Oct 2008. The workshop was a communication fora among maize scientists and workers in the regions. The purpose of the ARMW were to gather new information and technologies, to exchange ideas and to share experience. The Asian Regional Maize Workshop was co-organized by the IAARD and the CIMMYT and by strong support from the governments of South Sulawesi provinces, Gowa district, Maros district. The theme of the workshop was Maize for Asia: Emerging Trends and Technologies. The workshop was attended by some 400 participants from 22 countries including USA, Australia, Mexico, Switzerland, and Cuba. All papers presented in the workshop are published in this proceeding. In this special occasion, I would like to acknowledge the participation and contribution of all people who organized and attended the workshop and publish this proceeding. 631.17 631.17 ZAI m 000000000674