Maize News in English
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58State govt to provide special MSP for maize, wheat: Agri Minister
The state government will offer an enhanced MSP of Rs 40 per kg for organic wheat and Rs 30 per kg for...
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55Maize buying mission turns tragic as two men are killed in Moiben
In Uasin Gishu County, two people—a lorry turnboy and a local villager—were attacked and killed by unknown assailants at Tugen estate. The...
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69South Africa has sufficient maize supplies
Maize is vital in Southern Africa, especially during droughts, but South Africa remains resilient due to advanced seed breeding. Despite a 19%...
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56Commodity specific restrictions on registrations of indents for sugar, maize and automobiles imposed
Central Railway has imposed commodity-specific restrictions on the registration of indents for maize, sugar, and automobiles. For sugar and maize, the maximum...
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58Downpour hits maize crop
A heavy rainfall over the past 10 days has damaged about 10% of the maize crop in Una district, with the Una...
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65Ghana loses 14% of maize annually due to tech shortfall
Ghana experiences significant post-harvest losses, with 14% of its maize, 13% of its rice, and over 40% of its mangoes lost each...
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50Despite what some reports say, SA does not have a maize crisis
South Africa's maize production for 2023-24 is 13.34 million tonnes, despite drought impacts. While this is down 19% from last season, it...
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60Kenya’s new food tax risks trade spat with Tanzania
Kenya’s new 2.0% food import levy on cereals and legumes, introduced by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), is causing tension between...
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56Fertiliser plan to boost maize seed production in Trans Nzoia
Farmers in Trans Nzoia county are set to benefit from Yara East Africa’s advanced fertilizer solutions, which aim to increase maize seed...
