Maize

A new migrant insect is causing huge losses to dozens of crops found in Karnataka

The pest has been damaging maize plants in certain parts of Karnataka and is not a native.

Crop-munching armyworm, which wrought havoc in Africa, detected in Karnataka; pest threatens millions of farmers in Asia, says UN

A voracious crop-chomping pest which has wrought havoc in Africa could threaten millions of farmers in Asia, UN experts warned recently, as India battles the continent’s first reported infestation of fall armyworm

Maharashtra govt declares 14,708 villages in state as drought hit

As many as 14,708 villages in Maharashtra are facing drought conditions where paisewari ('value of crops') is less than 50 percent, Agriculture Minister Eknath Khadse announced in Mumbai on Friday.

Punjab farmers like makka in roti but not in fields: Here's how govt is changing it

The Punjab farm ministry has written to other states to amend their APMC laws so that processors and poultry breeders can buy maize directly from farmers

National shame: Crops rot in India as millions die due to malnutrition

Officials say that, in all, about 6 million tonnes of grain worth at least $1.5 billion could perish. Analysts say the losses could be far higher because more than 19 million tonnes are now lying in the open, exposed to searing summer heat and monsoon rains.

Assam farmers threaten suicide over poor maize seeds

Ironically, these farmers registered a record production last year by selling many quintals of produce in the market.