November 3, 2026 12:18 AM

1st International Maize Conference Calls for Higher Productivity, Innovative Breeding and Farmer-Centric Research

The 1st International Maize Conference 2026 began at the JD Convention Centre in Hyderabad on Monday, bringing together scientists, policymakers, agricultural institutions and industry stakeholders to discuss strategies to advance maize research, productivity and value-chain development. The conference, themed “Maize Revolution for Food, Feed, Fodder, Fuel and Sustainability in the Changing World” (M4FS), focused on high-yielding varieties and hybrids, improved nutritional quality, efficien...