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Nepal : Farmers want locally produced hybrid maize seeds

Farmers in Nepal have raised concerns over the unavailability of domestically produced hybrid maize seeds, relying instead on imported varieties. During a...

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Maize Cultivation: Efforts to create a new belt of maize cultivation in Bihar intensified, ethanol increased the demand

The Indian government is promoting maize cultivation to boost bio-ethanol production and reduce petroleum dependence. A workshop organized by IIMR in Bihar...

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Adivasis in Telangana lose due to low-yielding maize seeds given by companies

Adivasi maize farmers in Telangana’s Mulugu district suffered heavy losses due to low yields from seeds provided by Bayer, Syngenta, and Hitex....

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Punjab : Maize seeds get costly, scarce in market; Aujla blames Centre, AAP

Maize seed prices have surged from ₹2,750 to ₹3,500 per bag due to scarcity, forcing farmers to buy in black. Each acre...

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Uttar Pradesh govt sets target to double maize production by 2027

The Uttar Pradesh government aims to double maize production to 27.30 lakh metric tonnes by 2027 through its ‘Rapid Maize Development Scheme.’...

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In Punjab, farmers turn to growing corn in spring, hit by seed shortage, raisde groundwater worries

Punjab farmers are increasingly opting for spring maize after harvesting potatoes, but seed shortages and groundwater concerns persist. Experts recommend drip irrigation...