Maize News in English
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146State begins procuring maize directly from farmers
Kolkata: West Bengal Livestock Development Corporation Limited (WBLDCL) has started procurement of maize directly from farmers belonging to Self Help Groups (SHGs)...
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168Insiza farmers in innovative food, water harvesting project
INSPIRED by the desire to enhance water harvesting and boost climate-proofed food production, seven farmers from Insiza District in Matabeleland South have...
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146Selangor Agricultural Development Corp harvests 118 tonnes of grain maize, says state exco
TANJUNG SEPAT, Jan 21 — The Selangor government through the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) today successfully harvested 118 tonnes of high-quality...
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158India’s corn exports plunge as local prices rally on strong demand
India’s corn exports have almost ground to a halt since December due to a rally in local prices on strong demand from...
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143Sowing cover crops with a drone: not perfect, but promising
Dutch arable farmer Pieter van Leeuwen Boomkamp sowed cover crops in his silage maize in mid-September using a drone. The idea behind...
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15760% of Africa’s food is based on wheat, rice and maize – the continent’s crop treasure trove is being neglected
African countries have become reliant on a few food items. Just 20 plant species now provide 90% of our food, with three —...
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170Jamalpur sees rise in maize cultivation
Maize cultivation has been increasing gradually in the district due to its excellent economic return in recent years. Farmers have brought extensive...
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174Farmers substitute maize with pearl millet
FOLLOWING the Government’s announcement on compulsory traditional grain production in agro-ecological regions 4 and 5, Mudzi district farmers have taken heed and...
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145Trans Nzoia farmers cautioned against over-reliance on maize
Governor George Natembeya and Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui have urged farmers in Trans Nzoia to stop over-relying on maize production and...
