India aims to double maize production by 2047, focusing on high-yielding seed varieties with higher starch content.

India aims to increase its maize production from 42.3 million tonnes to 86 million tonnes by 2047. Agriculture Minister ...

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Terming maize a crop for the future, Mr. Prasanna said the area under maize cultivation was expanding globally. “A two degree Celsius increase in temperature reduces the maize yields by 13 per cent.

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India can more than double its maize production to 86 million tonne by 2047 from the current 42.3 million tonne, Agriculture ...

India plans to double its maize production to 86 mn tonnes by 2047, focusing on high-yielding seeds and increased starch ...

New Delhi: India's average maize yield stands at just 3.5 tonnes per hectare—well below the global average of 6 tonnes. Yet, states like West Bengal (7 tonnes), Telangana (5.9 tonnes), Bihar (5. ...