Maize News in English Archives - Page 66 of 165

Understanding differences between GMO and hybrid crops : Kenya

Understanding GMOs and hybrids is crucial for agriculture. Dr. Eliud Kireger from KALRO and Prof. Theoplius Mutui from KEPHIS explain that GMOs...

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Ethanol Blending Programme: Maize farmers urged to register themselves on farmers’ portal for procurement by NCCF and NAFED

A comprehensive stakeholder consultation focused on "Development of Cooperative Sector: Empowering Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) for Self-Sufficiency" was held in New...

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Ethanol push turns India into corn importer, shaking up global market

India's push for corn-based ethanol has turned it into a net corn importer, impacting the poultry industry and global supply chains. Increased...

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Nigeria’s Corn Acreage Drops to 5.1 Million Hectares for 2024/2025, Lowest in 14 Years

Nigeria’s corn acreage has dropped to 5.1 million hectares for the 2024/2025 season, the lowest in 14 years, due to insecurity and...

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Lucrative prices lure farmers to sow maize

In Indore, rising maize prices have led farmers to expand maize cultivation to over 3 lakh hectares, up from last year. This...

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Maize Flour Prices Plummet Amid Bumper Harvest : Kenya

Maize prices in Kenya have significantly dropped from Sh4,600 to Sh2,200 per 90-kg bag, leading to a decrease in maize flour prices...

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Maize harvest to increase by 20 million bags, says CS : Kenya

Kenya's maize harvest is projected to reach 70 million 90-kg bags this year, up by 20 million bags due to favorable weather...

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Drone technology a ‘game-changer’ in agriculture sector, a shot in the arm for sustainable and eco-friendly farming

Sukhdeep Singh from Faridkot, Punjab, finds drone technology transformative for agriculture. Drones efficiently sprayed his five-acre maize field in 30 minutes, reducing...