Climate change is now a tangible threat to sustainable agriculture among smallholder farmers in the developing world. Extreme ...

Police have raided and destroyed a bhang farm hidden inside a maize plantation in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The operation, ...

The Kenyan government has awarded sections of the 250,000-acre irrigation scheme to three firms: Selu Africa Limited, Nyumbani Foundation, and Al Dahra of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Maize demand in the Southern African region is expected to remain strong in the 2025-26 marketing year, which commenced in ...

Maize said it found that residents support the idea of a sales tax in a recent survey and focus groups conducted by the ...

A research team uncovers a crucial molecular pathway by which sucrose, long known as a key energy source, also acts as a ...

West Bengal is ramping up efforts to modernize its food processing and horticulture sectors. The government plans to attract investments, expand maize cultivation, and empower women in agriculture.

A team that includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists has unlocked some of the secrets of corn DNA, revealing how specific sections of genetic material control vital traits such as plant ...

Faced with a critical water crisis, Punjab is incentivizing farmers to switch from water-intensive paddy to kharif maize, offering financial support and guidance. The initiative aims to promote a more ...

A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, and violence spreads into Europe.

But the only solid evidence of cultivation in the region begins with maize," explains Dr. Watson. Two hypotheses contribute to the debate about when maize first arrived in the region.