Maize grown for biogas is accelerating soil erosion and river pollution – yet Government support for the sector continues. Gemma Lane, Land Use Policy Manager, explains why this threatens our soils, ...

NSF-funded effort to look at how maize adapts to wide range of environments Understanding adaption to altitude, climate could be applied to other crops With the onset of climate change and changes in ...

Maize has emerged as the primary driver of India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, with cumulative supplies reaching ...

The commercialization of genetically modified maize in Ethiopia is slated to begin this year, marking the nation’s first transition toward a genetically ...

Prehistoric communities in one part of Peru’s Andes Mountains may have gone from maize to amazingly complex. Bioarchaeologist Brian Finucane’s analyses of human skeletons excavated in this region ...

Farmers have long known that it's a good idea to rotate crops, and that concept is now getting a new spin. A Swiss study indicates that wheat yields are boosted when those crops are planted in fields ...

Maize, Pakistan’s fourth-largest crop, is grown for food, feed, and industrial use. It spans nearly 1.64 million hectares, yielding around 9.74m tonnes annually (2023-24). The country grows two maize ...

Maize is a staple crop and a cornerstone of livelihoods. Therefore, understanding the rhythm of the seasons is paramount. The difference between a bountiful harvest and a devastating loss often comes ...