Maize News in English
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90Rains weigh on corn, soybean futures
Soybeans closed at a two-month low Thursday, with July futures at $11.55¼ per bu, amid forecasts of rain. Corn and wheat also...
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75Maize yield prediction and condition monitoring at the sub-county scale in Kenya: synthesis of remote sensing information and crop modeling
A new study in Kenya combines remote sensing and crop growth modeling to improve maize yield predictions. Using data from the FAO's...
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97DEMAND FOR SA MAIZE GROWS
Namibia will import 162,000 tonnes of white maize in the 2023/24 season due to El Nino impacts, producing only 38,000 tonnes locally....
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100Corn Stumbling Despite Increased Ethanol Production
Corn futures declined 8 to 10 cents by midday Thursday, extending overnight losses despite strong EIA data. July options, with heavy open...
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98National Foods invests big in contract farming
National Foods (Natfoods) in Zimbabwe is bolstering local agriculture by procuring wheat primarily from contract farmers, aiming to reduce imports and support...
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148Zambia plans to import 650,000 tons white maize from Tanzania
Zambia plans to import 650,000 metric tons of white maize from Tanzania due to a severe production drop caused by drought, Information...
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99Promote ‘Monsoon Maize’ to Replace Paddy: Rana Gurjeet
Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh of Jalandhar urged Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to promote Rabi maize as an alternative to water-intensive paddy,...
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91Cabinet approves MSP for 14 Kharif crops; maize MSP up by Rs 135 per quintal
The Union Cabinet announced MSP for 14 Kharif crops, including paddy, ragi, bajra, and maize, with a financial implication of Rs 2...
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102El Niño set to wane, but severe summer drought hits SA’s maize, beans
Southern Africa faces a severe midsummer drought due to El Niño, affecting maize and bean harvests in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and...
