All posts tagged "Maize"
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72Maize News in EnglishCorn Weakness Extends into the Close as Ethanol Production Backs Off
Corn futures declined on Wednesday, with nearby contracts losing 1 to 2 ½ cents. The national average cash price dropped 2 cents...
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187Maize News in EnglishProjected supply and demand estimates for 2024/2025 UK Maize & cereals
The UK’s 2024/2025 cereals outlook reflects an 11% drop in total production, driven by a 21% decline in wheat despite increased barley...
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105Maize News in EnglishBanned abroad, yet toxic herbicide sprayed on Punjab maize & moong
Despite being banned in many countries, paraquat dichloride remains widely used in India, especially for crop drying and weed control. Medical experts...
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101Maize News in EnglishBreakthrough improves harvesting of maize
Chinese scientists have identified a gene controlling maize kernel dehydration, enabling a 7% reduction in moisture content at harvest. This breakthrough allows...
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188Maize News in EnglishIndore : Maize prices cool down as new harvest hits market
Maize prices in Indore have moderated following the new season’s harvest, offering relief to industries reliant on maize, like adhesives, packaging, and...
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115Maize News in EnglishTamilNadu :Maize farmers demand compensation for damaged crops
Farmers from Nallamaram panchayat near Peraiyur in Madurai district petitioned Collector M.S. Sangeetha for compensation after suffering crop losses. Due to scanty...
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123Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishOver 15 lakh farmers register on NCCF’s Esamyukti and 17 lakh on NAFED’s Esamridhi portals
The Ministry of Cooperation launched an initiative to incentivize pulses (tur, masur, urad) and maize production, aiming to reduce imports and support...
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91Wheat News in EnglishSowing of wheat nearly complete, acreage in Indore div expected to surpass 12L hectare
Sowing of wheat in Madhya Pradesh is nearing completion, with 80% of the work finished, and the Indore division is expected to...
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112Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishMaize diversion for ethanol raises poultry feed, edible oil prices, sparking concerns for sugar industry, soybean farmers
India's ethanol program has significantly increased maize use for biofuel, rising from 1 million tonnes in 2022-23 to a projected 13 million...
