Maize News in English
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130Effects of drought and crop failures starting to bite across southern Africa
Southern Africa faced a severe drought this summer, exacerbated by El Niño, leading to substantial maize crop failures in Zambia and Zimbabwe....
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106Cultivate maize, get Rs23,500, farmers told
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) will offer a Rs 23,500 per hectare subsidy to farmers transitioning from paddy...
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138Almora research institute develops 3 maize varieties
ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan in Almora has developed three maize varieties—VL Shikhar, VL Triposhi, and VL Poshika—for northern hilly regions of...
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117Agriculture records $1.47bn trade surplus in the second quarter
In the second quarter of 2024, South Africa's agriculture exports fell slightly by 0.1% year-on-year to $3.37 billion, following a 6% increase...
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140Sugarcane, maize and other crops sowing update till August 20
As of August 20, 2024, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reported progress in kharif crop sowing. Maize sowing increased to...
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139PAU gears up to organise nation maize conference
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will host a national conference on maize from August 23 to 25, focusing on food, feed, nutritional, and...
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121Soybeans, corn and wheat ease as crop supply weighs
Chicago soybean and corn futures dipped to near four-year lows as U.S. crop data signals strong harvests. Wheat also declined amid robust...
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132State 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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125Maize 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...
