maize acreage Archives

Maize crop setback will increase ethanol cost of production, not production cuts

India’s maize acreage is down nearly 10% as of 24 July, raising concerns over ethanol feedstock availability. Industry expects maize to remain...

India’s 13% decline in maize acreage across the top five producing states may increase reliance on sugarcane and broken rice for ethanol...

Madhya Pradesh recorded a 23% increase in kharif maize acreage to 23.37 lakh hectares, helping offset declines in Karnataka and Maharashtra, where...

Jalgaon farmers have shifted from cotton to maize this Kharif season due to weak cotton prices, rising production costs and labour shortages....