Since seed laws were liberalized in the late 1980s, private investment in maize research has risen sharply, and seed companies have captured a significant share of the market. Although the emergence of a flourishing private seed industry has benefited many producers and consumers, calls for ...
Maize is a widely grown cereal in the Indian subcontinent. Maize also goes by the name corn in the global market. The Indian environment is suitable for growing maize and India is one of the largest producers of maize in the world. It has also become one of the leading exporters of maize...
producers and specialized regional seed companies that focus on specific geographic areas or product segments. The presence of state-owned enterprises, particularly in China, adds another dimension to the competitive dynamics, as these companies often receive government support for research and development...
food security and rural livelihoods and implications for innovation and system dynamics (e.g. crop-livestock interactions and use of maize stover as animal feed; Valbuena et al.,2015). On the other end of the farm size spectrum are large commercial mechanized maize producers, for example, in ...
Top Maize Producers in 2005 (million metric tons) United States 280 China 131 Brazil 35 Mexico 21 Argentina 20 Indonesia 15 France 13 India 12 South Africa 12 Italy 11 World Total 692 Source: UN Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO)[3] Maize is widely cultivated through...
Top Maize Producers in 2005 (million metric tons) United States 280 China 131 Brazil 35 Mexico 21 Argentina 20 Indonesia 15 France 13 India 12 South Africa 12 Italy 11 World Total 692 Source: UN Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO)[3] Maize is widely cultivated through...
China, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines are the major producers of corn in the region. The increasing demand for maize in the livestock feed sector and human food consumption has resulted in a trade deficit and depends on imports to meets its demand. In order to achieve self-sufficiency...
It also considers the unintended side effects of export bans, including price volatility and the limited engagement of large-scale commercial producers. Next, it proposes modifications to how export restrictions are implemented that could enhance food security and promote value-addition by encouraging ...
In terms of animal production systems, producers need to be aware of consumer requirements, since failure to account for them leads to discrimination of products. However, an exaggerated humanization of animals has implications for the cost of food production without necessarily achieving th...
According to CAI President Atul Ganatra, cotton acreage is down by 40-60% in Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab, and by 12-15% in Gujarat The area under cotton across the country this cropping season is likely to be lower as farmers in Gujarat and Ma...