All posts tagged "Maize"
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144Sugar News in EnglishKharif maize, soya and sugarcane sowing exceeds normal coverage
Planting of kharif crops has been completed on 82.5 per cent or 904.60 lakh hectares (lh) as of August 2, which is...
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128Maize News in EnglishPoultry farmers in Volta Region upgrade skills to combat shortage of maize
Ghana's poultry sector is in crisis due to a maize shortage, raising feed costs and collapsing 80% of farms. Lawrence Tetteh of...
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178Maize News in EnglishZambia is going through unprecedented times, says US envoy after donating relief maize
The US government, through USAID, has donated relief maize worth K500 million to Zambia to help mitigate the effects of a severe...
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165Maize News in EnglishOver 1,000 farmers in Techiman benefit from PFJ Phase Two Free fertilizer, hybrid maize seeds
The Ghanaian government's "Planting for Food and Jobs" initiative has benefited over 1,100 farmers in the Techiman Municipality. Each received free fertilizer...
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193Wheat News in EnglishFarmers grow significantly less wheat
Heavy rainfall in North Rhine-Westphalia has led to a 15.5% decrease in wheat planting, with 210,400 hectares dedicated to the crop. Wet...
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138Wheat News in EnglishChicago corn falls below $4 on beneficial weather, soy and wheat up
On July 31, Chicago corn futures fell below $4, hitting a contract low due to favorable U.S. crop prospects and increased farmer...
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126Maize News in EnglishSeed Corn Crop Facing Wide Variability
The USDA’s July 29 Crop Progress Report reveals that over 60% of the top 18 U.S. corn-producing states are in the silking...
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142Maize News in EnglishPoor rainfall escalates cost of cultivation of maize in Ramban
Rattan Lal, a farmer in Dhalwas, Jammu and Kashmir, has had to resow maize three times due to poor germination caused by...
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163Maize News in EnglishUnderstanding Key Genes in Corn for Fighting a Harmful Fungus
Gibberella ear rot (GER) is a critical disease affecting maize, leading to significant reductions in both grain yield and quality. Despite its...
