The South African maize harvest is projected to decrease by 22.6% for the 2023/2024 season, according to the Crop Estimates ...

A study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has revealed how maize roots change their traits in response ... which can hinder root development. They found that the lateral root traits showed ...

One Acre Fund-Tubura is distributing IYACU, a nutritious maize flour, to Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres to alleviate stunting and malnutrition among children in six districts. One Acre Fund ...

Maize, or corn, grows tall ... The National Key Research and Development Program of China supported this work. The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

The study shows that physical constraints, such as proximity to major consumption centers or main roads, are fundamental factors influencing maize price volatility. Developing infrastructure and ...

Indeed, as a result of both autonomous and activator-controlled transposition at different stages of seed development, the genes of maize kernels are capable of producing a variety of coloration ...

KAKAMEGA, KENYA: The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (Kari) is set to release new maize seed varieties that can withstand challenges posed by climate change. The new maize seeds, which will ...

Maize is not only a staple and a status symbol ... farmers are being encouraged by the government and the the UN's Development Programme (UNDP) to plant more traditional crops, as they require ...