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Maize
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India approves confined field trials for GM maize
Regulators give Bayer, Rasi Seeds, and ICAR the green light to advance GM crop testing at designated sites.
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Uganda taps maize for biofuel as government seals partnership with Bukona Agro Processors
The programme will enable over 10,000 smallholder farmers from Nwoya District to supply 30,000 tonnes of maize annually
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Zambia to export 1 million tonnes of maize to DRC in 2025/26
The planned exports to the DRC aim to respond to rising demand from its northern neighbour, which continues to grapple with maize supply
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Malawi’s maize output falls 20% in five years amid alarming soil degradation
Maize accounts for roughly 53% of Malawi’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), meaning that fluctuations in its supply significantly impact inflation and the broader economy.
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Malawi faces soaring maize prices amid widening grain deficit
John Kapito, executive director of the Consumers Association of Malawi, warned that prices are likely to continue climbing as the country nears the lean season.