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French Maize Crisis: A 50-Year Low Amidst Heatwaves

France faces its smallest maize crop in nearly 50 years as heatwaves and drought damage fields. Coceral cut EU maize production forecasts...

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Tamil Nadu : TNAU forecasts farm gate price of quality maize at ₹2,200-₹2,400 per quintal

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University forecasts good-quality maize farm-gate prices at ₹2,200–2,400 per quintal during harvest, supported by demand from feed, ethanol and...

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Far East buyers drive demand for South Africa’s maize as exports gather pace

Strong demand from Vietnam and South Korea is supporting South Africa’s maize exports as the country harvests a record 17.3 million tonnes...

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Summer maize acreage in Ludhiana dips by just 500 hectares

Ludhiana farmers cultivated 15,500 hectares of water-intensive summer maize despite repeated advisories, only slightly below last year’s 16,000 hectares. Requiring 12–15 irrigations,...

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El Nino may force India to boost rice-based ethanol output for E20 goal

India may increase rice-based ethanol production in 2026-27 to meet E20 blending targets as El Niño threatens sugarcane and maize output. Tight...

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Maize emerges as India’s fastest-growing major cereal in record 2025-26 harvest

India’s 2025-26 cereal output reached record highs, with rice at 154.02 million tonnes, wheat at 120.66 million tonnes, and maize at 55.09...

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National competition confirms new maize yield record in Brazil

Brazil’s 2026 national maize yield competition showcased record productivity, led by Paraná farmer Eduardo Pletz with 369.92 sacks per hectare. Strong regional...