Maize News in English
-
131Zimbabwe’s maize output plunges 72%
Zimbabwe faces a dire food crisis as maize production is projected to plummet by 72% in the 2023/24 season due to an...
-
115Worst drought in four decades cuts Zimbabwean maize crop by 72%
Zimbabwe faces a drastic maize output decline of 72% due to severe drought, lowest in 40 years. Farmers reduce planting by 7%,...
-
159Africa’s food systems require a critical shift towards resilience
Former UN and current African Union Food Systems envoys address Africa's food challenges, emphasizing urgent reforms. Recent El Niño impacts Zambia, Malawi,...
-
119Musese expects 4 000t maize harvest
Metzger, a professional borehole driller, oversees the harvesting at Musese, where 15 maize fields are being harvested with a N$8 million combine...
-
99Maize and sweetcorn lead as Tairāwhiti’s top summer crops
Maize and sweetcorn dominate summer crops in Tairāwhiti, covering 44% of surveyed area. Grapes follow at 13%, citrus at 12.3%, and kiwifruit...
-
91Fears of maize seed crisis as floods hit Perkerra irrigation scheme
Farmers contracted by Kenya Seed Company in Marigat, Baringo county suffer losses as floods destroy maize farms. Despite anticipation of a bumper...
-
91Jalandhar: Hit by floods last year, farmers now go in for spring maize
Farmers in low-lying areas like Dhakka Basti and Gatta Mundi Kasu, Lohian, face challenges after last year's floods. Around 100 acres remain...
-
118Zimbabwe: Selling, Growing Genetically Modified Maize Seed Is Illegal- – Agriculture Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos warns against illegal GMO maize sales to farmers, promising prosecution. Government permits GMO maize imports but prohibits distribution...
-
90Lessons from Africa’s largest producer of GMO maize
African countries grapple with GMO adoption amid food security concerns and climate change challenges. South Africa leads in GMO cultivation; Nigeria and...
