Maize

Over 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) depend on maize for nearly 30% of their caloric intake, and the popularity of maize is expected to continue its upward trend (IITA). As the demand for maize increases, so does the need for…

Growing up, we all learnt that farmers use fertilisers to facilitate plants' growth to ensure a better harvest. There are organic and inorganic fertilisers in the market. While organic fertilisers are good for the soil's health, inorganic…

Refiloe Mpakanyane speaks to Dr Fundile Nyati, CEO of Proactive Health Solutions. Umqombothi - traditional…

Researchers at North Carolina State University show that an important gene in maize called HPC1 modulates certain chemical processes that contribute to flowering time, and has its origins in "teosinte mexicana," a precursor to modern-day…

Why does the government want to increase the percentage of ethyl alcohol in petrol? From where does India source its ethanol? Why does the government want to increase the percentage of ethyl alcohol in petrol? From where does India source…

NECC flags concern on rising price of maize and appeals to Govt to allot damaged wheat, paddy for use in poultry feed NECC flags concern on rising price of maize and appeals to Govt to allot damaged wheat, paddy for use in poultry feed…

<!-- -->Maize exports rise 28.5% to $816.31 million in Apr-Jan FY22New Delhi: Maize exports increased by over 28.5 per cent to $816.31 million during April-January this fiscal, against $634.85 million in the same period last financial…

NEW DELHI: The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is disrupting supplies of agricultural commodities and is likely to have a deep impact on India's farm sector, said Crisil Research in its report released on Thursday. Noting the situation…

Nanoparticles, or particles whose size varies between 1 and 100 nanometers, have shown tremendous potential in many areas of science and technology, including therapeutics. However, conventional, synthetic nanoparticles are complicated and…

For weight loss, we make certain choices while consuming food, prioritising some over the other. It is very important to set our priorities, and choose food according to that. Same also implies in the case of staple breads or rotis. In this…