Maize News in English
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207Subsidized fertiliser, good weather yield sector growth
"Economic Survey 2024: Kenya's Agriculture Sector Soars with 6.5% Growth. Subsidized fertilizer, expanded farming areas, and favorable weather fuel a remarkable rebound...
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240President Ruto Says Kenya to End Maize Imports in 2025
President Ruto announces a significant shift in Kenya's agricultural policy, aiming to halt maize imports by next year and end edible oil...
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181Maize brings smile on cultivators’ faces in Manikganj
Farmers in Manikganj celebrate bumper maize harvest, surpassing the 17,020-hectare target with cultivation on 17,032 hectares. Maize's popularity rises in all seven...
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157Spring paddy areas shrink in western Nepal
Farmers in Lumbini province are abandoning spring paddy (chaite dhan) due to irrigation issues, switching to higher-yielding hybrid maize instead. Spring paddy...
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245Maize harvest kicks off: South African farmers brace for challenging season
South African farmers are in full swing with the maize harvest season, expected to yield 13.3 million tonnes, a 19% drop from...
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153Maize farming receives a boost in Chandpur
Maize cultivation surges in Chandpur district, with farmers reaping profits. Considered a lucrative short-term cash crop, maize is gaining popularity for its...
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208Kenya grew 48 million bags of maize on good rains in 2023
Kenya's agriculture sector reversed its negative growth trend, achieving a 7% growth in 2023 due to favorable weather and government interventions, including...
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164Farmers desperate as NCPB runs out of topdressing fertiliser
Maize farmers in Trans Nzoia county face frustration over a top-dressing fertiliser shortage. Long queues at Kitale's National Cereals and Produce Board...
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172Maize production in Bangladesh rises sharply in last decade
The feed and food-processing industries are fueling a surge in maize demand, prompting widespread expansion of cereal crop farming nationwide. Production soared...
