Maize News in English
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162South Africas grains prices are softening
South Africa’s 2024–25 grain and oilseed harvest reached 18.74 million tonnes, up 21% year-on-year after the 2024 drought. White maize prices have...
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272Bangladesh : Rangpur farmers record 16.27-lakh tonnes of maize
Farmers in Bangladesh’s Rangpur region produced a record 1.63 million tonnes of maize this year, surpassing targets. Prices range from Tk 950–1,050...
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156India’s corn plantings for ethanol have skyrocketed
India planted 9.8 million hectares of corn for biofuels in summer 2025, up 17% from last year, The Hindustan Times reported. Corn...
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162South 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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517Higher 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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240Godrej 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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245Maize 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),...
