Maize News in English
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72West Bengal : Farmers protest BSF’s ‘maize ban’ in Cooch Behar, block road over cultivation restrictions
Farmers near the India-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar protested against BSF restrictions on maize farming beyond the barbed wire fence, citing visibility...
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67Activists slam Tamil Nadu government over illegal sale of GM maize, processed foods
Environmental activists raised alarms over illegal GM maize cultivation in Tamil Nadu and its presence in processed foods across India. A study...
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54Maize Improvement Centre nods Zambia’s crop production
Zambia's maize yields have risen to 10 tonnes per hectare among small-scale farmers, thanks to strategies under the SIFAZ project, as noted...
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226Maize prices expected to remain strong despite spectacular production
The maize market in India is expected to maintain strong prices despite a projected 10.3% increase in production for the 2024 Kharif...
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76New Zealand : Price shocks halt maize planting plans
Inadequate pricing of maize contracts is causing Gisborne and Wairoa growers to reduce planting this spring, fearing financial losses. With contracts offered...
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66Corn Posts Wednesday Strength as Robust Ethanol Production Continues
Corn futures rose on Wednesday, gaining 1 1/4 to 3 cents due to strong ethanol output and wheat market support. Ethanol production...
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10924 centres set up for purchase of maize
The Himachal Pradesh government has initiated maize procurement under the Prakritik Kheti Khushal Kisan Yojana, offering ₹30/kg, India’s highest MSP for maize....
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60Kenya : KRA Goes After Farmers Selling Maize in New Regulations
Kenyan maize millers, including Buffalo Millers, have adopted the e-TIMS (electronic Tax Invoice Management System) for payments, requiring suppliers to have active...
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59Bhubaneswar : ILS holds workshop on cultivating biofortified maize for farmers of 2 dists
The Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar, launched a training program on biofortified maize cultivation in Nabarangpur and Koraput districts under the...
