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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Belagavi: Belagavi district has recorded a bumper maize harvest this season, with production exceeding 6.9 lakh tonnes from ...

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (Cdedi) has expressed fear that government’s projections that 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 ...

Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has ignited a fierce national debate--and open ridicule--after boldly claiming that the price of maize will tumble to below K20,000 per 50kg bag by August, a ...