Maize News in English
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107Weathering the Storm: U.S. Corn Exports Drop as China Shifts Import Strategy
The U.S. Corn market is facing a significant shift, with exports to China plunging by about 62.8% year-on-year, according to the USDA....
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165Rwanda Govt earmarks over Rwf54bn for fertilisers, Maize seeds
Rwanda has allocated Rwf54.2 billion for 2024/2025 in subsidies for mineral fertilizers and seeds. This includes Rwf10.6 billion for seeds and Rwf43.6...
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187Malawi : ADMARC markets to reopen with reduced maize prices
The Ministry of Agriculture announced that ADMARC markets will reopen on September 13, 2024, with maize priced at K790 per kilogram (K39,500...
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131Maize crops in Talavadi hills region dry up sans rains, farmers face heavy losses
Farmers in the Talavadi hills region of Erode district are facing difficulties as there has been no rain for over 20 days...
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114Lahore : Kirmani for bringing modern high yielding seeds of crops
On September 9, Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani emphasized the economic importance of maize, cotton and the need for modern...
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108Kenya : Projected maize surplus this month expected to reach 28.3m bags
By the end of September, the maize balance sheet projects a surplus of 28.3 million 50kg bags, based on carryover stocks of...
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110Biomethane produced from maize grown on peat emits more CO2 than natural gas
Biomethane production from maize on peatlands, while beneficial for climate mitigation, can result in high CO2 emissions due to peat oxidation. In...
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125Zimbabwe spends US$48.1 million on maize imports in a month
In June 2024, Zimbabwe spent $48.1 million on maize imports, up from $39.8 million the previous month, due to El Niño-induced drought...
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116State to purchase maize at Sh4,000 per bag : Kenya
The Kenyan government will buy maize from farmers at Sh4,000 per 90-kg bag, as per Agriculture PS Paul Ronoh. Farmers can sell...
