Maize ( MAYZ; Zea mays subsp. mays, from Spanish: maíz after Taino: mahiz), also known as corn (American English), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. The leafy stalk of the plant produces pollen inflorescences and separate ovuliferous inflorescences called ears that yield kernels or seeds, which are fruits.Maize has become a staple food in many parts of the world, with the total production of maize surpassing that of wheat or rice. However, little of this maize is consumed directly by humans: most is used for corn ethanol, animal feed and other maize products, such as corn starch and corn syrup. The six major types of maize are dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, popcorn, flour corn, and sweet corn. Sugar-rich varieties called sweet corn are usually grown for human consumption as kernels, while field corn varieties are used for animal feed, various corn-based human food uses (including grinding into cornmeal or masa, pressing into corn oil, and fermentation and distillation into alcoholic beverages like bourbon whiskey), and as chemical feedstocks. Maize is also used in making ethanol and other biofuels.
Maize is widely cultivated throughout the world, and a greater weight of maize is produced each year than any other grain. In 2014, total world production was 1.04 billion tonnes. Maize is the most widely grown grain crop throughout the Americas, with 361 million metric tons grown in the United States in 2014. Approximately 40% of the crop—130 million tons—is used for corn ethanol. Genetically modified maize made up 85% of the maize planted in the United States in 2009.
Interested parties are hereby invited to tender for the supply of the following; “The supply of maize to The School of St Jude, Sisia Campus, Moshono, Arusha”. Bidders are invited to submit their tenders for the supply of the said item.
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Prospective suppliers are invited to submit tenders for the provision of maize to The School of St Jude, Sisia Campus, Arusha. All interested parties are welcome to participate in the bidding process for the aforementioned items.
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Interested parties are hereby invited to tender for the supply of the following; “The supply of rice and beans to The School of St Jude, Sisia Campus, Moshono, Arusha”. Bidders are invited to submit their tenders for the supply of the above items.
Tender Reference: TENDER NO: TSOSJ/2022/Rice...
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