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Rajasthan: Banswara maize farmers trained to support growing ethanol sector

Farmers in the Rangpur region expanded maize cultivation by nearly 10% beyond targets this Rabi season, driven by strong demand from poultry...

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Maize farmers hit by crash in price

Maize farmers in Tamil Nadu are facing heavy losses as market prices have crashed to around ₹1,600 per quintal, far below the...

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Odisha : Absence of maize mandi in Koraput forces farmers into distress sale

Maize farmers in Odisha’s Koraput district are facing distress sales due to the absence of a regulated maize mandi. Forced to sell...

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Karnataka govt launches Market Intervention Scheme for maize farmers

Karnataka launched a Market Intervention Scheme for 2025-26 kharif maize, fixing ₹2,150/quintal. Farmers selling below ₹1,900 receive up to ₹250/quintal compensation, capped...

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Kharif 2025 update: Maize, cotton continues to gain area in Karnataka, pulses trails

In Karnataka’s kharif 2025 season, sowing has covered 50.57 lakh hectares (61% of the target), aided by 4% surplus rainfall. Farmers are...

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Karnataka : Maize seeds fail to sprout; agri dept invites experts to probe

Farmers in Karnataka’s Dharwad district, particularly Kalghatgi taluk, are reporting poor germination of maize seeds supplied by private firms, with nearly 50%...

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Feed makers see maize output rising 5-10% on higher area

Maize production in India is projected to rise 5–10% this year, driven by growing demand from livestock feed and ethanol sectors. In...

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Input assistance scheme benefits extended to lentils, oilseeds, maize growers in Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh government has expanded the Krishak Unnati Yojana to include lentils, oilseeds, and maize growers, previously limited to paddy farmers. This...