All posts tagged "Maize"
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83Maize News in EnglishFarmers count losses as dry spell scorches maize gardens
During the first planting season starting in March, farmers anticipated a bumper harvest. However, a persistent dry spell has withered crops, leading...
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71Maize News in EnglishMore relief to farmers as maize seed subsidies announced
The Tanzanian government, under Minister for Agriculture Hussein Bashe, announced subsidized maize seed prices starting in September to alleviate farmers' financial burdens...
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91Maize News in EnglishRwanda donates 1,000 tonnes of maize to drought-hit Zambia
Rwanda donated 1,000 tonnes of maize to drought-hit Zambia on July 18. Rwanda's High Commissioner to Zambia, Emmanuel Bugingo, delivered the relief...
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92Maize News in EnglishArea under paddy, arhar, maize gains in India’s kharif sowing
The early gain in sowing under kharif crops has narrowed to now less than 4 per cent against over 10 per cent...
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84Maize News in EnglishRising prices of maize worry poultry industry
Pune: The poultry industry has raised concerns over rising maize prices and urged Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh to allow duty-free imports...
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75Maize News in EnglishSetback for crop diversification in Punjab: In 50 years, area under maize down 82%, paddy continues to gain acreage
In Punjab, maize cultivation has plummeted 82% from 577,000 hectares in 1975-76 to 103,624 hectares by July 17, 2024. Over 19 years,...
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74Maize News in EnglishGovernment to introduce maize seed subsidy in the next farming season
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced a subsidy on maize seeds for the upcoming farming season to boost production. During her visit...
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94Maize News in EnglishNigerian farmers, scientists divided over GM maize
The Nigerian government's approval of TELA maize, a genetically modified (GM) crop with insect resistance and drought tolerance, has sparked debate. In...
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93Maize News in EnglishExplained: The green revolution in maize
India’s maize production has surged from 11.5 million tonnes in 1999-2000 to over 35 million tonnes in 2023-24. While mostly used as...
