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MP Farmers Use Saree ‘Jugaad’ To Protect Crops From Heat, Leave Everyone Baffled

Farmers in Patonda, Madhya Pradesh, are using sarees to shield crops from extreme heat. This cost-effective ‘jugaad’ technique helps protect maize, sugarcane,...

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Maize cultivation in Nigeria: Better predicting pest and climate risks

A new study warns that pests like fall armyworm and grubs could cause up to 75% maize yield losses in Nigeria by...

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Nepal : Farmers want locally produced hybrid maize seeds

Farmers in Nepal have raised concerns over the unavailability of domestically produced hybrid maize seeds, relying instead on imported varieties. During a...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Govt encouraging farmers to diversify from water intensive crops to more sustainable crops like maize for ethanol production: Minister

The Indian government is promoting maize cultivation for ethanol production to reduce reliance on water-intensive crops. Minister Suresh Gopi highlighted the Ethanol...

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First maize crops of the year could be planted by end of March

A Kilkenny-based agricultural contractor, Edward Delahunty, predicts that the first forage maize crops could be planted by the end of March, thanks...

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Telangana top paddy producer in India, yet sees decline in yield per acre

Telangana, a major paddy producer, saw a slight decline in paddy yield from 2,209 kg to 2,166 kg per acre due to...

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Malawi : Farmers Selling Unharvested Maize at as lowas K20,000 per 50kg Bag

In Malawi, rural farmers are selling unharvested maize at drastically low prices due to financial struggles, with vendors offering as little as...

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Inflation remained unchanged in Feb, despite red-hot maize prices

South Africa's annual consumer inflation remained steady at 3.2% in February, matching January's rate and lower than the expected 3.4%. Fuel prices...