Record production of maize likely

Harvesting of early variety maize will begin soon though the same will get full momentum from mid- May as the process of seed formation continues everywhere in the northern region. Concerned experts, officials and farmers are expecting a bumper maize production in the region as the crop has been growing excellent under favourable climatic conditions everywhere this season.

The crop is now becoming ready for harvesting and the growing late variety maize plants are also in full bloom predicting an all-time bumper production of the cash crop, officials said on Tuesday.

Availability of quality seeds, including hybrid varieties, huge demand of the commodity in the country and maximum profits have encouraged farmers in farming maize largely.

The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has fixed a target of producing 9.27 lakh tonnes of maize from 1.54 lakh hectares of land this year that is an all-time record target for the region

April 8, 2009