All posts tagged "Maize"
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54Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Kharif maize struggles to gain ground in Ludhiana
Despite Punjab government's push for kharif maize as a water-saving alternative to paddy, farmers remain unconvinced. Only 320 hectares were sown with...
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47Maize News in EnglishEarly monsoon to boost crop production, acreage surge 11%: Report
The early monsoon arrival, 10–15 days ahead of schedule, has boosted crop sowing, with acreages up 11%. The shift in cropping patterns...
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43Maize News in EnglishUSDA: Planted corn acreage up 5% when compared to last year
The USDA’s June Acreage report estimates U.S. farmers planted 95.2 million acres of corn in 2025—up 5% from 2024 and the third‑highest since...
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93Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English“Maize production must grow at 8-9 per cent annually to support India’s ethanol blending target of E30”
At the 11th India Maize Summit, leaders from government, research, and industry stressed maize’s growing importance, particularly for ethanol. ICAR’s Dr. H.S....
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72Maize News in English“One Nation, One Agriculture, One Team”: Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for unified farming strategy at FICCI Maize Summit
At FICCI’s 11th Maize Summit, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for a unified national approach—“One Nation, One Agriculture”—involving governments, scientists, farmers,...
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45Maize News in EnglishIndia has potential to more than double its maize production to 86 million tonnes by 2047: Agriculture Minister
India can double its maize output to 86 million tonnes by 2047 without using GM seeds, said Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan...
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63Maize News in English
Kharif 2025 update: Maize, cotton continues to gain area in Karnataka, pulses trails
In Karnataka’s kharif 2025 season, sowing has covered 50.57 lakh hectares (61% of the target), aided by 4% surplus rainfall. Farmers are...
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68Maize News in EnglishCheap maize import will hurt “Atmanirbhar Bharat” goals: GEMA
The US is pushing for reduced import duties on GM maize to access India's market, but India opposes it, citing threats to...
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59Maize News in EnglishSri Lanka Govt to approve 300,000 MT of maize imports
Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha announced plans to import 300,000 MT of maize to counteract hoarding and price inflation by feed traders....
