India would have likely agreed to U.S. soybean and corn imports under the mini trade deal if genetically modified (GM) versions weren’t...
China's 2025–26 corn output is now forecast at a record 298 million tonnes despite a 2-million-tonne cut due to delayed planting. The...
Despite Punjab government's push for kharif maize as a water-saving alternative to paddy, farmers remain unconvinced. Only 320 hectares were sown with...
The early monsoon arrival, 10–15 days ahead of schedule, has boosted crop sowing, with acreages up 11%. The shift in cropping patterns...
The USDA’s June Acreage report estimates U.S. farmers planted 95.2 million acres of corn in 2025—up 5% from 2024 and the third‑highest since...
At the 11th India Maize Summit, leaders from government, research, and industry stressed maize’s growing importance, particularly for ethanol. ICAR’s Dr. H.S....
At FICCI’s 11th Maize Summit, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for a unified national approach—“One Nation, One Agriculture”—involving governments, scientists, farmers,...
India can double its maize output to 86 million tonnes by 2047 without using GM seeds, said Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan...
In Karnataka’s kharif 2025 season, sowing has covered 50.57 lakh hectares (61% of the target), aided by 4% surplus rainfall. Farmers are...