Maize News in English
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197Myanmar sets US$517M target for sesame & maize exports in 2025-26
Myanmar’s Maize ,Pulses, Beans, and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association targets \$517 million in sesame and maize exports for 2025–26. The goal includes...
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242Punjab Agri Dept pushes for maize cultivation, sets 1,500 hectare target this season
To boost crop diversification and farmer income, the Agriculture Department is promoting kharif maize cultivation, targeting 1,500 hectares—400 of which are already...
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114Karnataka : Maize growers worried over fungal infection affecting crop
Maize farmers in Hassan are facing severe losses as downy mildew, locally known as *bili-suli*, has infected over 8,000 hectares. The fungal...
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190Punjab : Pilot project to replace paddy with water-saving kharif maize ‘too little, too late’: experts
A Punjab government pilot project promoting a shift from paddy to kharif maize in six districts has faced criticism from experts. They...
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149U.S. : Uruguay’s corn production set for record high
Uruguay expects a record 1.8 million-tonne corn harvest in 2025–2026, while wheat output drops to 1.2 million tonnes due to rising canola...
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93Turkey becomes top importer of Ukrainian corn with quota policy driving record purchases in 2024/25 marketing year
Turkey imported 3.2 million tonnes of corn between Sept 2024–Apr 2025—double the previous year’s volume—mainly from Ukraine. Domestic output fell 12%, prompting...
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151Thailand Feed Mills Halt Corn Purchases Amid GMO Import Controversy
Thailand's feed mills halted corn purchases on June 9, prompting backlash from farmers who fear the move aims to enable GMO corn...
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144PAU inks pact with Rajasthan firm for maize hybrid commercialisation
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) signed an MoA with IFSA Seeds Pvt Ltd to commercialize its high-yielding maize hybrid PMH 17. Suitable for...
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250Government focusing on increasing maize production: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched a campaign to bring agricultural experts directly to farmers’ fields, aiming to boost crop productivity. At...
