All posts tagged "Maize"
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57Maize News in EnglishRising maize prices across Eastern Africa amid mixed trends in food commodity costs
Maize prices in Eastern Africa have surged recently. Kenya’s price for a 90kg bag was Sh3,250 in June 2024, down by Sh200...
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60Maize News in EnglishUnderstanding differences between GMO and hybrid crops : Kenya
Dr. Eliud Kireger and Prof. Theoplius Mutui explain that GMOs are engineered with specific traits like drought tolerance and disease resistance through...
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87Maize News in EnglishCrystal Crop Protection launches insecticide ‘Proclaim XTRA’ for maize & soyabean crops
Crystal Crop Protection Ltd has launched Proclaim XTRA, an advanced insecticide designed for maize and soybean crops. This formulation targets various caterpillars...
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72Wheat News in EnglishEU strongly cuts 2024/25 wheat crop and export estimates
The European Commission has revised its 2024/25 EU common wheat production estimate down to 116.1 million metric tons from 120.8 million, marking...
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65Maize News in EnglishArea Damaged by Drought Increases Significantly
As of August 26, 2024, over 300,000 hectares of farmland have been declared drought-damaged in Hungary, predominantly affecting maize and sunflowers. This...
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72Maize News in EnglishPoultry farmers lament impact of drought on production; warn available feed may last one month
Poultry farmers in Ghana are facing a severe threat due to the current drought, which has led to a shortage of grains...
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70Maize News in EnglishUS researchers create nitrogen-fixing maize
Researchers from the University of Georgia and the University of Wisconsin have developed nitrogen-fixing maize varieties, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers....
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48Maize News in EnglishSouth Africa remains with sufficient maize supplies for our annual needs
South Africa's maize harvest for 2023-24 is estimated at 13.06 million tonnes, a 21% decrease from last season due to mid-summer droughts....
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73EnglishSouth African Maize Harvest to Drop by 20.5% in 2023/2024 Season
South Africa's maize production for the 2023/2024 season is projected to drop by 20.5%, according to the Crop Estimates Committee. The forecasted...
