All posts tagged "Maize"
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177Maize News in EnglishIndia’s maize productivity is low, except in high-yield states.
India’s maize yield averages 3.5 tonnes/ha, below the global 6 tonnes. States like West Bengal and Bihar exceed this due to rabi-season...
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142Maize News in EnglishIndia may have agreed to non-GM soybean, corn imports from US in trade deal: Niti Aayog’s Chand
India would have likely agreed to U.S. soybean and corn imports under the mini trade deal if genetically modified (GM) versions weren’t...
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214Maize News in EnglishFAS: Record corn crop expected in China
China's 2025–26 corn output is now forecast at a record 298 million tonnes despite a 2-million-tonne cut due to delayed planting. The...
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123Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Kharif maize struggles to gain ground in Ludhiana
Despite Punjab government's push for kharif maize as a water-saving alternative to paddy, farmers remain unconvinced. Only 320 hectares were sown with...
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88Maize News in EnglishEarly monsoon to boost crop production, acreage surge 11%: Report
The early monsoon arrival, 10–15 days ahead of schedule, has boosted crop sowing, with acreages up 11%. The shift in cropping patterns...
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149Maize News in EnglishUSDA: Planted corn acreage up 5% when compared to last year
The USDA’s June Acreage report estimates U.S. farmers planted 95.2 million acres of corn in 2025—up 5% from 2024 and the third‑highest since...
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187Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English“Maize production must grow at 8-9 per cent annually to support India’s ethanol blending target of E30”
At the 11th India Maize Summit, leaders from government, research, and industry stressed maize’s growing importance, particularly for ethanol. ICAR’s Dr. H.S....
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402Maize News in English“One Nation, One Agriculture, One Team”: Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for unified farming strategy at FICCI Maize Summit
At FICCI’s 11th Maize Summit, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for a unified national approach—“One Nation, One Agriculture”—involving governments, scientists, farmers,...
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102Maize News in EnglishIndia has potential to more than double its maize production to 86 million tonnes by 2047: Agriculture Minister
India can double its maize output to 86 million tonnes by 2047 without using GM seeds, said Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan...
