Maize News in English Archives - Page 14 of 133

Corn prices near six-month high on strong demand; wheat rises

Chicago corn futures rose 0.2% to $4.54-3/4 a bushel, supported by strong U.S. export sales of 1.7 million metric tons. Wheat gained...

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Karnataka : GST on popcorn: Renewed calls for MSP procurement of maize

The GST Council’s clarification on popcorn tax rates has reignited Karnataka farmers' demand for maize procurement under the MSP scheme. While maize...

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Myanmar exports over 1.7M tonnes of maize in FY 2024-2025

Myanmar has exported over 1.7 million tonnes of maize in the current fiscal year, with high demand from India, the Philippines, Vietnam,...

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El Nino-induced drought impacts haunt farmers in southern Africa amid crop planting season

The 2023/2024 El Nino drought devastated Southern African farmers, including Derek Mathews, whose crops were destroyed, and caused severe losses across the...

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Tanzania : NFRA purchases over 72,000 tons of maize

In Ruvuma, Tanzania, NFRA collected over 72,000 tonnes of maize from 21 collection points. Farmers were satisfied with the government price of...

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NBA to conduct public participation on GMO maize in Kenya

Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) plans public forums in Kakamega, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, and Machakos to discuss Bt maize commercialization. This...

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Kenya Government bans maize & wheat imports to protect local farmers

The Kenyan government has banned maize & wheat imports to protect local farmers from the effects of cheap foreign produce. Millers can...

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Grain-based ethanol units to gain as new corn variety with more starch in offing

The Indian government plans to include ethanol content in maize seed approval specifications to encourage farmers to choose high-ethanol varieties, potentially improving...