Maize News in English
-
171‘Poor storage costs Pakistan on maize exports’
Pakistan’s non-GMO maize is being sold 10–15% below international benchmarks due to poor drying, storage and handling. LDC has opened a 40,000-tonne...
-
134Zambia secures 540,000-metric-ton maize export deal with Kenya
Zambia plans to export 540,000 tonnes of white non-GMO maize to Kenya in six batches, as Kenya faces reduced production. Zambia says...
-
132US increases corn supplies to EU amid Ukraine export disruptions
EU corn imports are forecast to rise to 25 million tonnes in 2026/27 as domestic production declines. Ukraine may lose market share...
-
203Nashik attracts Rs 500 crore maize-processing project; farmers to get assured market
Sukhjit Starch and Chemicals will invest ₹500 crore to establish a maize-processing plant in Maharashtra’s Yeola, processing 1,200 tonnes daily. The project...
-
117Argentina could export a record 10 mln tons of corn in two months
Argentina’s corn exports could reach a record 10 million tonnes in August–September, driven by a 71.7-million-tonne crop, strong North African demand and...
-
99Brazil’s corn exports fell 32% in August
Brazil’s corn exports fell 32% year-on-year to 4.66 million tonnes in August 2026, while average export prices rose 9.8% to $217.4 per...
-
108Global grain production in 2026 to be second highest on record — FAO
Global grain production in 2026 is forecast at 2.979 billion tonnes, down 2% year-on-year but the second-highest on record. FAO lowered corn...
-
135Export problems push Russian corn prices down 24%
Russia’s corn purchase prices fell 24% year-on-year to RUB 13.9–14.8 thousand/tonne in August 2026 amid export logistics problems and limited shipment capacity....
-
187Karnataka : Crops destroyed in 1.93 lakh hectares, yet Vijayanagar district not drought-hit
Vijayanagar district faces severe crop losses, with an estimated 1.93 lakh hectares—90% of kharif acreage—affected by inadequate rainfall. Maize, hybrid jowar, sunflower,...
