Maize News in English
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550Zambia plans to import 650,000 tons white maize from Tanzania
Zambia plans to import 650,000 metric tons of white maize from Tanzania due to a severe production drop caused by drought, Information...
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458Promote ‘Monsoon Maize’ to Replace Paddy: Rana Gurjeet
Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh of Jalandhar urged Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to promote Rabi maize as an alternative to water-intensive paddy,...
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463Cabinet approves MSP for 14 Kharif crops; maize MSP up by Rs 135 per quintal
The Union Cabinet announced MSP for 14 Kharif crops, including paddy, ragi, bajra, and maize, with a financial implication of Rs 2...
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436El Niño set to wane, but severe summer drought hits SA’s maize, beans
Southern Africa faces a severe midsummer drought due to El Niño, affecting maize and bean harvests in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and...
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365DGFT proposes review in export obligation period for certain sectors
The DGFT has proposed amendments to extend export obligation periods for spices (12 months), coconut oil (6 months from 90 days), silk...
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506Cultivating Seeds of Change
In Zambia's drought-stricken Kalabo district, amidst widespread crop failures, Mr. Kasamba Namasiku stands as a beacon of hope. Trained under the SUN...
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313AfDB supports Nigeria with$134m to cultivate rice, maize,cassava, soyabeans
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is providing $134 million to Nigeria to boost food production by cultivating 300,000 hectares each of rice...
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629Zim needs to import 1 million tonnes of maize to stave off hunger: US
The US government forecasts Zimbabwe may import 1 million metric tonnes of maize in MY 2024/25 due to a 58% drop in...
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401FG distributes 42,000MT of food to vulnerable Nigerians
The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of food items to ease economic hardships, starting in Borno State....
