Tag: Maize
West Bengal government plans to raise maize cultivation
West Bengal government has decided to raise cultivation of maize in the state by 33% from the current 15 lakh metric tonnes per year...
Insufficient rainfall and armyworm invasion impact on Indian Corn
Below-normal monsoon rains and an infestation of the fall armyworm, which devastated African crops in 2017, have slashed India's corn output and boosted prices,...
Turbocharging Photosynthesis in Corn Hikes Yield
The discovery promises to be a key step in improving agricultural efficiency and yield, according to new research in Nature Plants,
Corn productivity can be...
Cultivating Maize can be a game changer
'It is adaptable, consumes less water and fetches a handsome return for the grower'
Hybrid maize can supplant traditional paddy crop in the core kuruvai...
Enormous potential of Indian feed industry
Mr Raghavan Sampathkumar is an agribusiness professional with 13+ years of experience working in Corporate and industry association in different sub-sectors of Food, Agriculture...
Price forecast for maize & DDGS
India maize prices remain stable and on a downward trend at least for some time as the end users wait for the new crop...
Maize quality preservation in Tropics
The production of maize can be increased either by expanding acreage or by increasing the yield per hectare. But, it is very important that...
Outlook of Mycotoxin testing in Asia
What are the issues & challenges that have been faced by the Asian feed industry?
The most common issues faced by the Asian feed industry...
Kenya’s maize yields could drop 25pc over armyworm invasion
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett has warned that the country's annual maize yield could drop by 20-25 per cent this year due to the...
Ever-growing import demand of soybean in Africa
The growth in animal feed demand has been spurred on by an increase in demand for high-protein food – especially within the growing middle...
