Marigold oil production doubles income of farmers in Himachal's Chamba

Mar 06, 2021

New Delhi [India], March 6 : The farmers of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, who traditionally grew crops like maize, paddy, and wheat, have...

UP, Bihar farmers gain Rs 42,000 crore as maize-to-ethanol lifts prices: Gadkari

Apr 21, 2026

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that the use of maize for ethanol production has significantly boosted farmer...

Not advisable to go in for corn cultivation in state: Agriculture Experts advise Telangana CM

Oct 10, 2020

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 11 : Agriculture experts and officials have advised Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao against maize cultivation in the State...

Assam: Police destroy large-scale opium cultivation in Barpeta district

Feb 13, 2024

According to the reports, police unearthed the illicit opium cultivation at Nirala Char under the jurisdiction of Kasumara police station in Barpeta district. The...

11th India Maize Summit: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveils vision for Maize Revolution

Jul 07, 2025

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit,...

ICAR-IIMR and Gourmet Popcornica Collaboration Paves the Way for an Aatmanirbhar Popcorn Maize Ecosystem

Feb 12, 2026

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 12: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR), in collaboration with Gourmet...