All posts tagged "maize cultivation"
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127Maize News in EnglishPunjab expands maize push amid its heavy dependence on paddy
Punjab is expanding maize cultivation to reduce dependence on water-intensive paddy amid a worsening groundwater crisis. The policy focuses on crop diversification,...
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803Maize News in EnglishZimbabwe exceeds maize planting target for 2025–2026 summer season
Zimbabwe has surpassed its maize planting target for the 2025–26 season, sowing 1.89 million hectares, or 105% of plan. Improved rainfall boosted...
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1.2KMaize News in EnglishIndia’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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455Maize News in EnglishPunjab : 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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321Maize News in EnglishPunjab : 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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373Maize News in EnglishEvaporation, 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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362Maize News in English
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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707Maize News in EnglishUttar 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...
