All posts tagged "maize cultivation"
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60Maize News in EnglishPakistan’s maize production rises 12.1% to 9.98m tonnes in 2026-27
Pakistan’s provisional maize production rose 12.1% year-on-year to 9.98 million tonnes in 2026-27, exceeding the official target by 3.2%. Cultivated area expanded...
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172Maize News in EnglishAmid drought, maize farmers stare at bleak prospects in Karnataka’s Hassan
Drought has caused estimated crop losses of ₹724.4 crore in Karnataka’s Hassan district, destroying 64.14% of maize cultivation. Farmers who shifted from...
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273Maize News in EnglishMaharashtra 5% short of kharif sowing target; maize & pulses acreage drops
Maharashtra has completed 95.1% of its kharif sowing target, covering 1.36 crore hectares. While cotton and soybean acreage remained largely stable, maize...
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462Maize News in EnglishBangladesh : 16.07-lakh tonnes of maize produced in Rangpur region in 2026
Farmers across Bangladesh’s Rangpur region produced 16.07 lakh tonnes of maize in 2026, including 14.17 lakh tonnes in Rabi and 1.90 lakh...
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371Rice News in English
Paddy 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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257Maize 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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339Maize 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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375Ethanol & 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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447Maize 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,...
