Maize News in English Archives - Page 6 of 155

IGC Lowers Global Corn Production Forecast, Raises Wheat Crop

The International Grains Council (IGC) slightly lowered its 2025–26 global corn production forecast by 1 MMT to 1.276 billion MT, due to...

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Uganda to Halt Raw Maize Exports Without Quality Certification

Uganda will soon ban unprocessed maize exports lacking a Q-mark and SPS permit to combat aflatoxin contamination. The Uganda National Bureau of...

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India’s oilseed output may fall as farmers shift to maize for ethanol

Depressed edible oil prices are prompting Indian farmers to shift from oilseeds like soybean and groundnut to maize, potentially deepening India’s reliance...

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Punjab : No paddy, 1,372 farmers vow to sow maize on 1.3K hectares

A pilot project in Sangrur district aims to replace paddy with maize on 2,000 hectares during the 2025 kharif season. Last year,...

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Ban on maize seed imports from South Africa lifted

Namibia has lifted its temporary ban on maize seed imports from South Africa, originally imposed due to concerns over Goss’s Wilt. The...

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Uttar Pradesh : Biofuel push drives up maize prices, squeezing poultry farmers in India

India’s expanding ethanol programme is hurting small poultry farmers like Satyadev Prajapati in Ghazipur, as maize prices soar due to increased demand...