South African farmers are expected to plant maize over an area 5.3% smaller than last year due to excessive rain during the planting season, the government's Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) said on ...

Maize planting in the European Union is in full swing as farmers catch up on a slow start during a chilly April, with warmer and wetter weather needed this month to get the crop off to a good start, ...

PARIS, July 13 (Reuters) - Sweltering temperatures and sparse rain could hurt Europe's maize crop in the coming days, potentially curbing harvest prospects further after some countries saw a drop in ...

Maize is the third most widely consumed cereal crop in the world after wheat and rice. In Nigeria, it is a major staple food that is also used for livestock feed, fuel, and raw materials for ...

Anxiety is rife as farmers query government's failure to open National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores for strategic food reserves, while farmers are being asked to sell their produce. [Peter ...