The technology involves planting the maize in a nursery and then transferring the seedlings to the main field later, like it is done with trees.

A new and revolutionary technology, borrowed from China by Ministry of Agriculture officials is being rolled out in the drier parts of Nyeri District and is said to have the capacity to improve food output.According to Beatrice Theuri, an agribusiness development officer at the ministry’s offices in Nyeri, they learnt of the Maize Transplanting Technology MTT from China when they visited the country last year. Now the technology is being tried out in various parts of the district.

via DAILY NATION - From China with new ways to improve crop yields.