Since high-yielding maize varieties ideal for small farms have now been developed, their use should be promoted. Government incentives for investing in simple infrastructure such as improved on-farm storage facilities and hammermills will encourage increased use of hybrid maize for home consumption. Removal of price policies that in the past prevented seasonal price changes will also increase on-farm storage. And removal of input subsidies, although it will increase the cost of production, should discourage growing of hybrid maize on marginal lands, thus increasing yields per hectare. Finally, policies that augment food availability in seasons of scarcity will contribute to improved productivity and household income gains by increasing the energy level of farm workers.
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