Maize News in English
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95Ethanol producers may require 11.3 million tonnes of maize this year
Distilleries have orders to supply 431 crore litres of ethanol, requiring approximately 11.3 million tonnes of maize. Current estimates suggest a smooth...
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103Fungal Bioherbicide Revolutionizes Maize Farming in Kenya
In western Kenya, Catherine Wanjala achieved an impressive 675% increase in maize yield using Kichawi Kill, a fungal bioherbicide developed by the...
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90Rwanda announces public-private partnership to benefit over 500,000 farm households
The Rwandan Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has partnered with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) to enhance food security and...
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128EU crop monitor MARS further cuts maize yield forecast
MARS has revised its forecasts for the European Union's average yields, cutting the maize yield to 6.66 metric tons per hectare from...
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89Procurement of organic maize begins, 80 MT purchased so far
Procurement of organic maize under the Rajiv Gandhi Natural Farming Start-up Scheme began in Dharampur, Solan district, on October 25. This initiative...
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101White September — a red alert for rural farmers planting maize
Late September snowfall in the Eastern Cape has provided crop farmers with rare damp soil for October maize planting. While early planting...
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107Bihar seeks investment in maize sector amid ethanol boom
At a FICCI maize summit, Bihar Agriculture Minister Mangal Pandey encouraged private investment in hybrid maize seed production and storage to support...
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115Nigeria : Why Benue maize farmers are struggling
Maize farmers in Benue State are facing a tough harvest season after a prolonged five-week drought and pest infestations severely affected crops...
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101Improving transformation frequency in maize
Researchers at VIB-UGent Center have enhanced maize transformation efficiency, a key challenge in genetic research, by up to 20-fold using ternary vectors...
