All posts tagged "maize cultivation"
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97Rice News in EnglishPaddy growers of Karnataka’s ‘Rice Bowl’ advised to opt for alternative crops
Low Tungabhadra dam storage has forced Karnataka farmers to shift from paddy to less water-intensive crops such as maize, jowar, sunflower and...
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80Maize News in EnglishAssam govt pushes maize cultivation, cites ethanol demand, higher farm incomes
The Assam government urged farmers to diversify into maize cultivation, citing strong demand from the ethanol industry and higher income potential. It...
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117Maize News in EnglishBangladesh : Bumper Kharif-1 maize yield, better prices make farmers happy
Farmers in Bangladesh’s Rangpur region are reporting excellent Kharif-1 maize yields and prices of Tk 950–1,000 per 40 kg. Favorable weather, government...
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222Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishUttar Pradesh: Ethanol demand pushes Sonbhadra towards major expansion in maize cultivation
Sonbhadra farmers are rapidly shifting to maize cultivation as ethanol industry demand boosts prices and profitability. The district targets maize sowing on...
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248Maize 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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984Maize 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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1.3KMaize 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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539Maize 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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415Maize 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...
