The US is pushing for reduced import duties on GM maize to access India's market, but India opposes it, citing threats to...
Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha announced plans to import 300,000 MT of maize to counteract hoarding and price inflation by feed traders....
Uttar Pradesh aims to boost maize production by introducing high-yield varieties and improved seeds in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Maize...
Brazil’s 2025 corn harvest may hit 101 million tonnes, but delays and rising domestic demand—driven by ethanol mandates and livestock growth—limit exports....
Punjab’s Agriculture Department has so far brought only 900 hectares under kharif maize cultivation, falling short of its 1,500-hectare target. Officials cite...
Brazil’s second corn harvest is delayed due to rain and frost, affecting crop quality but not volume. Exports are sluggish, creating pressure...
NITI Aayog has withdrawn a working paper advocating agricultural trade concessions to the US, including imports of GM soybean and corn. The...
Farmers in Karnataka’s Dharwad district, particularly Kalghatgi taluk, are reporting poor germination of maize seeds supplied by private firms, with nearly 50%...
India–US trade talks face hurdles over agriculture. India’s “red lines” include GM corn, ethanol imports, GM soybeans, and dairy. The US seeks...