maize cultivation Archives

India’s maize productivity is low, except in high-yield states.

India’s maize yield averages 3.5 tonnes/ha, below the global 6 tonnes. States like West Bengal and Bihar exceed this due to rabi-season...

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Punjab : Kharif maize struggles to gain ground in Ludhiana

Despite Punjab government's push for kharif maize as a water-saving alternative to paddy, farmers remain unconvinced. Only 320 hectares were sown with...

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Punjab : Maize sown in 900 ha, target was 1500 ha

Punjab’s Agriculture Department has so far brought only 900 hectares under kharif maize cultivation, falling short of its 1,500-hectare target. Officials cite...

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Development of maize value chain in Assam

Maize farming in Assam is expanding rapidly due to rising demand for livestock feed, bioethanol, and food products like corn flakes. Though...

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Evaporation, less rains affect maize cultivation in Marathwada: Official

Irregular rainfall and high moisture evaporation have stressed maize crops in Maharashtra's Marathwada region, where 98,891 hectares have been sown out of...

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Agriculture dept struggles to meet kharif maize sowing target

As kharif season progresses, only 450 of the targeted 1,500 hectares have been sown with maize, hindered by the dominance of paddy...

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Uttar Pradesh : ‘Maize cultivation increasingly becoming the preferred crop of many farmers’

Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a shift toward maize cultivation due to its profitability, low water needs, and assured MSP of ₹2,225/quintal. Supported...

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Punjab Agri Dept pushes for maize cultivation, sets 1,500 hectare target this season

To boost crop diversification and farmer income, the Agriculture Department is promoting kharif maize cultivation, targeting 1,500 hectares—400 of which are already...