Maize News in English
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167More than half of Zimbabwean population will need food aid, cabinet hears
Zimbabwe faces dire food shortages as over half the population, including 6 million in rural areas and 1.7 million in cities, require...
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145Millers in Brazil to source yellow maize
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) is sourcing 400,000 metric tonnes of maize from Brazil to combat El Niño-induced drought effects....
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141France sees maize area up nearly 10% in shift to spring crops
France anticipates a 10% increase in grain maize planting due to winter crop damage from heavy rain, according to the farm ministry....
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188Ijumu caretaker chairman launches Ododo agriculture support scheme
In a bid to bolster food production at the local level, Alhaji Haruna Ibrahim, the transitional caretaker Chairman of Ijumu Local Government...
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150Govt unveils comprehensive drought mitigation plan
Government implements measures to combat drought, including food aid, cash transfers, and resourcing winter cropping season. President Mnangagwa assures support for production...
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202Cameroon’s Maize Imports Surge by 229% in 2023, Reaching Five-Year High
Cameroon's maize imports soared by 229% in 2023, hitting 39,991.3 tons worth CFA7.8 billion, per National Institute of Statistics. The surge follows...
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155Food security: FG targets rice, maize, others, for year-round cropping
Federal Government emphasizes year-round cropping, targeting staple crops like rice, maize, and wheat. Minister Kyari highlights success in dry season wheat farming,...
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142Seed sellers optimistic about higher maize acreage
With winter approaching, maize farmers in Bangladesh anticipate increased acreage due to higher grain prices and import dependence. The Maize Association of...
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154TGSB Trains Extension Workers in Rice, Maize Standards
The Gambia Standard Bureau (TGSB), with support from the Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV), conducted a week-long...
