Maize News in English
-
54Kenyan Farmers protest cheap maize imports from Uganda
Maize prices in Trans Nzoia County have fallen from Sh 4,200 to Sh 3,400 due to cheap imports from Uganda. Middlemen buy...
-
51Nepal : Sunsari’s mustard farmers shift to maize cultivation
Mustard cultivation in Sunsari district has been declining due to the shift towards more profitable maize farming. As maize yields higher profits,...
-
60Pest infestation destroys more than 3,000 hectares of maize in Madurai, farmers demand relief
In Madurai district, the fall armyworm pest has damaged maize crops, particularly in rain-fed areas like T. Kallupatti and Sedapatti. Despite good...
-
50Corn prices near six-month high on strong demand; wheat rises
Chicago corn futures rose 0.2% to $4.54-3/4 a bushel, supported by strong U.S. export sales of 1.7 million metric tons. Wheat gained...
-
68Karnataka : GST on popcorn: Renewed calls for MSP procurement of maize
The GST Council’s clarification on popcorn tax rates has reignited Karnataka farmers' demand for maize procurement under the MSP scheme. While maize...
-
86
Myanmar exports over 1.7M tonnes of maize in FY 2024-2025
Myanmar has exported over 1.7 million tonnes of maize in the current fiscal year, with high demand from India, the Philippines, Vietnam,...
-
55El Nino-induced drought impacts haunt farmers in southern Africa amid crop planting season
The 2023/2024 El Nino drought devastated Southern African farmers, including Derek Mathews, whose crops were destroyed, and caused severe losses across the...
-
54Tanzania : NFRA purchases over 72,000 tons of maize
In Ruvuma, Tanzania, NFRA collected over 72,000 tonnes of maize from 21 collection points. Farmers were satisfied with the government price of...
-
48NBA to conduct public participation on GMO maize in Kenya
Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) plans public forums in Kakamega, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, and Machakos to discuss Bt maize commercialization. This...
