“Maize processing industries reject some produce due to aflatoxin. Over 15 per cent of maize can be affected, while around 40 per cent of tomatoes can be wasted due to a lack of cooling and storage ...
During this season of unrelenting rains, the traditional method of maize drying by spreading the grains on a polythene sheet to dry under the sun is not sustainable. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard] As days go ...
South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe have recently published reports indicating a potential decline in grain harvest because of intense El Niño-induced dryness. These developments could put the entire ...
PARIS, July 6 (Reuters) - The European Union's maize crop is on track to rebound from last year's disastrous harvest but 2023 prospects have been hit by lower sowings and dry spring weather, with ...