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76South African Maize Harvest to Drop by 20.5% in 2023/2024 Season
South Africa's maize production for the 2023/2024 season is projected to drop by 20.5%, according to the Crop Estimates Committee. The forecasted...
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69Enhancing farmer’s crop productivity with resilient maize varieties tailored to their needs
Maize productivity in eastern and southern Africa faces challenges like drought, heat, and low nitrogen. CIMMYT, with partners, develops stress-tolerant maize hybrids,...
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96Wheat Rises for Second Day as US Crop Conditions Decline
Wheat futures rose for the second consecutive day, gaining up to 1.5% in Chicago, driven by worsening crop conditions in the U.S....
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68Ancient wild relatives of wheat offer hope for climate-resilient crops – study
A CIMMYT study reveals that ancient wild wheat relatives could combat climate change challenges. These resilient varieties, preserved in 155 genebanks, offer...
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76Wheat Sees Green to Close out the Day
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved HB4 wheat, a drought-tolerant genetically modified variety from Argentina’s Bioceres Crop Solutions, for potential cultivation...
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68Repeated delays bring average winter wheat crop province-wide
Ontario’s winter wheat yield was average despite delays and challenges. Late planting due to a delayed soybean harvest was followed by a...
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67Southwest Kansas set to fuel the future of flight
Kansas is advancing sustainable fuel with the new SAFFiRE plant in Liberal, owned by Southwest Airlines. The plant will convert corn stalks...
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68Corn Slips Lower as Ethanol Production Backed Off
Corn futures fell 1 to 2 cents on Wednesday after failing to sustain Tuesday's gains. The USDA reported export sales to Mexico...
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63Ethanol boost: Two-wheeler makers can soon begin mass production of flex-fuel vehicles- Report
The Indian automotive industry is backing the government's push for clean energy vehicles, with major two-wheeler manufacturers like TVS, Hero MotoCorp, Honda,...
