Maize News in English
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50Future of Maize Farming in India
India's maize cultivation is growing, driven by rising demand for food, feed, and ethanol. Hybrid seeds, government support, and processing incentives boost...
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72Chhattisgarh : Maize purchase at MSP for ethanol plant begins in Kondagaon; commissioning process expected to start in January
Maize procurement has commenced in Kondagaon district, Chhattisgarh, under the Maa Danteshwari Maize Processing and Marketing Cooperative Society Ltd. This is part...
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36Kenyan Farmers protest cheap maize imports from Uganda
Maize prices in Trans Nzoia County have fallen from Sh 4,200 to Sh 3,400 due to cheap imports from Uganda. Middlemen buy...
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29Nepal : Sunsari’s mustard farmers shift to maize cultivation
Mustard cultivation in Sunsari district has been declining due to the shift towards more profitable maize farming. As maize yields higher profits,...
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34Pest infestation destroys more than 3,000 hectares of maize in Madurai, farmers demand relief
In Madurai district, the fall armyworm pest has damaged maize crops, particularly in rain-fed areas like T. Kallupatti and Sedapatti. Despite good...
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32Corn prices near six-month high on strong demand; wheat rises
Chicago corn futures rose 0.2% to $4.54-3/4 a bushel, supported by strong U.S. export sales of 1.7 million metric tons. Wheat gained...
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49Karnataka : GST on popcorn: Renewed calls for MSP procurement of maize
The GST Council’s clarification on popcorn tax rates has reignited Karnataka farmers' demand for maize procurement under the MSP scheme. While maize...
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Myanmar exports over 1.7M tonnes of maize in FY 2024-2025
Myanmar has exported over 1.7 million tonnes of maize in the current fiscal year, with high demand from India, the Philippines, Vietnam,...
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35El Nino-induced drought impacts haunt farmers in southern Africa amid crop planting season
The 2023/2024 El Nino drought devastated Southern African farmers, including Derek Mathews, whose crops were destroyed, and caused severe losses across the...
