Farmers in Jujharpur, Madhya Pradesh, are shifting to maize cultivation due to stable and high prices driven by ethanol demand. Experts at...
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has bought only 20,000 of the targeted 1 million maize bags due to stringent conditions,...
India plans to increase ethanol procurement by 40% to 9.73 billion litres in 2024-25, targeting 20% blending in petrol by 2025. Grain-based...
Advanta Seeds and Baidyanath Biofuels have partnered to boost maize-based ethanol production in India. The collaboration aligns with India’s biofuel goals, leveraging...
Karnataka led India’s agricultural output in maize, tur, and sunflower, per the Economic Survey 2024-25. It produced 5.71 lakh tonnes of maize...
Tanzania's maize production reached a record 11.7 million tonnes, making it Africa’s third-largest producer. The government aims for 15 million tonnes by...
Thailand's Commerce Ministry plans to seek cabinet approval for a ban on importing maize from fields burned after harvest, aiming to tackle...
Farmers in Bangladesh's Rangpur region are expanding maize farming due to high yields and profitability. The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) targets...
The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs launched a pilot project to segregate broken rice from stocks handed over to the Food Corporation...