Introduction. Maize (Zea mays) accounts for 40% of the cereal production in SubSaharan Africa (SSA), where more than 80% is used as food.[Citation 1] The crop provides at least 30% of the total calorie intake of people in SubSaharan Africa.[Citation 2] Maize is consumed as a staple in the African region where intake ranges from 52 to 450 g/person/day and in the Latin American region where it ...