Maize News in English Archives - Page 48 of 127

Punjab’s maize subsidy plan to wean farmers off paddy

Punjab aims to diversify farming with subsidies on hybrid kharif maize seeds, offering Rs 100/kg for up to 5 acres or 40...

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Karnataka Farmers Boost Kharif Acreage: Major Gains in Pulses, Maize, and Oilseeds

Karnataka's early kharif sowing witnesses a remarkable surge in crop acreage, driven by favorable pre-monsoon showers despite recent erratic rains. Tur planting...

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Karnal sees rise in maize arrival, but low yield per acre worries farmers

Maize arrivals in Karnal's grain market have surged to 72,245 quintals this season, significantly up from 24,775 quintals last year. Prices range...

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India’s kharif sowing gathers pace as pulses, soyabean, maize gain

Kharif sowing in India has surged by 32% to 240.72 lakh hectares, driven by early monsoon and high crop prices. Pulses like...

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USDA: Planted Corn Acreage Down 3% From Last Year

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) projects that U.S. corn planting for 2024 will cover 91.5 million acres, a 3% decrease...

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EU raises 2024 wheat crop and export forecasts, slashes maize

The European Commission has raised its forecast for the EU's main wheat crop to 121.9 million tons, up from 120.2 million, despite...

In early kharif sowing, Karnataka farmers expand area under tur, moong and maize

Karnataka is seeing a significant increase in the area planted with pulses like tur and moong, and cereals such as maize, thanks...

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Farmers warned of threat posed by GM Chinese corn

The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) has warned Thai cassava farmers about China's expanding genetically modified (GM) corn production, which could...