Maize News in English Archives - Page 4 of 127

Punjab : Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh Asks Farmers to Shift to Maize

Rana Gurjeet Singh, MLA from Kapurthala, highlighted Punjab's alarming groundwater depletion and advocated crop diversification as a solution. He urged shifting from...

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Pakistan : Farmers in Charsadda provided substandard corn seeds

The Agriculture Department in Charsadda exposed a fraud by an NGO that distributed substandard corn seeds and fertilizers to 96 farmers across...

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Kenya losing millions over delays in commercalising GMO maize

Kenya’s five-year delay in commercializing Bt maize has cost $67 million in lost benefits. Bt maize could boost yields, lower production costs,...

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Malawi and WFP Sign Agreement to Import 48,000 MT of Maize to Combat El Niño-Induced Hunger

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Malawi have partnered to import 48,000 metric tons of maize to...

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Namibia : Ministry bans maize, palm plant products from South Africa

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform in Namibia has announced a ban on importing maize, maize products, palm, and palm...

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UK forage maize area increased significantly in 2024

Forage maize production in the UK rose by 10-20% in 2024 due to a late spring, with many crops planted late, leading...

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SKUAST-K Bred Maize Hybrid identified for release in Jharkhand

Shalimar Maize Hybrid-5 (SMH-5), developed by SKUAST-K, has been identified for release in Jharkhand to address challenges in rainfed conditions such as...