Why does popcorn pop?

ZAMBIA

Seeds of justice in Bihar

Asexual wonders

French say no

Poop-corn culture

The Inca empire thrived on innovations to boost maize production

Transplanted maize taking root

ZAMBIA

Govt’s plan to import maize may hurt farmers

If the cereal grain is imported at low prices in non-harvest season, it will create a cheap stock impacting the upcoming harvest

Protective wasps

The Birds-II

Pest-resistant maize

Seed crisis

AP farmers feel the crunch

China to adopt genetically modified maize and soy: Why it matters for South Africa

If China becomes a consistent net exporter of maize, South Africa would have to explore markets elsewhere

Paddy or no paddy: Quest for equilibrium between water, livelihood in Haryana

Paddy is not suitable for Haryana and to sustain its water resources and to agrarian livelihood in the long term, according to a water …

Mesoamerican masters of biotechnology

Maize is undeniably humanity's greatest, and the first, feat of genetic engineering. But the success story cannot be attributed to modern humans. …

Gene theft

IMF, World Bank blamed for food shortage in Malawi

Maize trouble

Hot clime to effect the crop

Poisoned staple

Death, food shortage in Kenya due to aflatoxin-infected maize

Animal feed ingredient from US with GM corn can hurt India's livestock industry

As lower yield pushes up maize prices feed makers turn jittery; but importing genetically modified ingredients can spell trouble in the …

Odisha’s corn push

State rolls out scheme to reimburse fertiliser cost of maize farmers

Give refuge

Else, Bt may become ineffective

Dial 100

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