Maize News in English
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93Maize imports stood at 5 700 tonnes in September
South Africa's maize production is projected to decline by 22% to 12.8 million metric tonnes due to mid-summer drought, yet the country...
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74Nagaland : KVK Dimapur organises field day on Kharif Maize in Dhansiripar
On October 9, ICAR KVK Dimapur organized a field day on Kharif Maize (Pusa HQPM-5 Improved) at Dhansiripar village. Agricultural inputs like...
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90Kenya Farmers at mercy of middlemen after state fails to declare maize prices
Maize farmers in Kenya are struggling to sell their bumper harvests due to delays by the government in announcing buying prices. Many,...
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127Assam: For ethanol industry, requirement of maize increased considerably, says CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state aims to issue 10 lakh Soil Health Cards to farmers this year,...
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88La Niña may bring favourable weather, boosting optimism about food security in Southern Africa
The Southern Africa region is recovering from a challenging 2023-24 agricultural season marked by significant declines in maize production, exacerbating food insecurity...
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112Kenya Issues 90-Day Ultimatum on GMOs
The Kenyan government has issued a 90-day notice for individuals and institutions involved with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to regularize their activities,...
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87French Maize Harvest Still To Get Going As Rain Continues
By September 30, farmers in France had harvested just 2% of this year’s grain maize crop, significantly lagging behind last year's 23%...
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83Spring maize crop aggravating Punjab’s groundwater crisis
In Punjab, the introduction of short- and medium-duration paddy varieties aimed at reducing stubble burning has inadvertently exacerbated groundwater depletion. Farmers are...
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99Govt announces free maize distribution in Thyolo, Mulanje: Mulhako wa Alhomwe says Govt wants to disturb their event
The Mulhako wa Alhomwe traditional group has criticized the government for scheduling a maize distribution in Thyolo, Mulanje, and Chikwawa districts on...
