Hybrid maize from Badaun, once used mainly for poultry and biscuits, is now being sent to Punjab for ethanol production. A 2,700-tonne...
Maize farmers in Hassan are facing severe losses as downy mildew, locally known as *bili-suli*, has infected over 8,000 hectares. The fungal...
Maize farming in Tiruvallur district is yielding promising results. Fifty farmers trialled the crop on 50 acres, seeing higher profits, reduced water...