Maize News in English Archives

Myanmar prepping for maize export under zero Customs tariff

Myanmar is gearing up to export maize to Thailand under zero customs tariff from February to August, leveraging Form-D benefits. The maize...

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Rising demand and drought spur SA maize imports

South Africa is importing white maize for the first time in eight years due to severe drought causing poor harvests and regional...

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Ministry discusses maize procurement with NAFED & NCCF

Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, chaired a meeting in New Delhi on maize procurement by NCCF and NAFED. Key...

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Researchers Identify Five Species of Nematodes Living in Maize Crops Across New Zealand

A study identified five root-lesion nematode species in New Zealand maize fields, including P. neglectus, P. crenatus, and region-specific P. penetrans and...

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China and International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center to strengthen crop breeding and production cooperation with Africa and South Asia

China, partnering with CIMMYT, plans to enhance wheat breeding, disease resistance, and farmer training in Africa and South Asia. At the South-South...

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Zambia : ZNS Targets 50,000 Hectares of Maize by 2027

The Zambia National Service (ZNS) aims to cultivate 50,000 hectares of maize by 2027 to boost food security. ZNS Commander Lieutenant General...

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Rwanda’s Maize Reserves Grow 400%, Enough for 3 Months

Rwanda’s maize reserves increased by 405.51% in 2024 to 29,510 tonnes, while bean reserves grew by 36.6%. However, both fall short of...

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China joins hands with global center to enhance maize, wheat yield

China and CIMMYT are deepening crop-breeding cooperation with Africa and South Asia to enhance wheat production and disease resistance. Joint efforts have...