Maize News in English Archives - Page 10 of 170

South Africa : Maize rises most this month

South African corn futures hit their highest this month as US prices rose on fears wet weather will delay planting and reduce...

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Higher paddy, maize acreage boost overall kharif area

Kharif sowing has covered over 95% of the normal area, reaching 1,039.81 lh, 3.7% higher than last year. Paddy acreage rose nearly...

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Godrej Agrovet Launches Ashitaka Herbicide for Maize

Godrej Agrovet Ltd, in partnership with ISK Japan, has launched **‘Ashitaka’**, a new herbicide for maize crops. Initially rolled out in Telangana,...

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Maize cultivation soars as farmers back India’s ethanol push

India’s maize cultivation has hit a five-year high, rising 17% to 9.8 million hectares, driven by ethanol demand. Output is up 11%...

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Petrobras favors corn over cane for ethanol, may exclude Raizen, sources say

Brazil’s Petrobras is leaning toward corn-based ethanol over sugarcane as it considers re-entering the biofuels sector, citing lower production costs and rising...

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RPCAU develops 3 maize varieties suited for Bihar’s conditions

Scientists at RPCAU, Bihar, have developed three maize varieties: Rajendra Baby Corn-1 (fast-growing, dual-purpose crop), Rajendra Pop Corn-1 (high-yielding, premium popcorn hybrid),...

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Farmers shift to maize as biofuel push drives sales

Farmers are rapidly shifting to maize as ethanol demand under India’s biofuels push drives cultivation. This season, maize sowing has surpassed levels...