Pakistan has agreed in principle to commercialise genetically modified corn alongside hybrid and organic maize, with a phased transition and safeguards. A...
USDA’s New Delhi office has cut India’s 2026-27 corn production estimate by 10% to 50 million tonnes, citing weaker sowing and yields...
Global corn supplies are expected to tighten in 2026/27, with ending stocks forecast at 274.7 million tonnes, the lowest since 2013/14. Lower...
Argentina’s corn exports surged to 33.8 million tonnes in January-August, with containerized exports up 59.5% year-on-year. Record production, stronger prices and rapid...
Thailand’s Public Warehouse Organization has cancelled its plan to import at least 600,000 tonnes of feed maize under AFTA, citing domestic market...
South Africa’s maize harvest is projected to rise 4.5% to 17.4 million tonnes in the 2025/26 season, according to the Crop Estimates...
Gourmet Popcornica launched India’s first non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrids, ‘Krisna459’ and ‘Godari234’, aiming to reduce seed imports and boost farmer incomes....
India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative is promoting domestic production of pulses and maize through NAFED and NCCF, offering farmers assured MSP-linked procurement while...
Pakistan’s maize sector faces concerns over commercial GMO maize cultivation, with stakeholders warning that cross-pollination could contaminate non-GMO varieties and undermine local...