
Maize
Botanical Name : | Zea Mays |
English Name : | Maize |
Hindi Name : | Makai |
Family Name : | Poaceae |
Cultivation
USA, China, Brazil Mexico, Argentina, India, France, South Africa, Canada, Italy are the leading maize-producing countries in the world. Maize/Corn is largely cultivated crop in north India. Major Maize or Corn growing states are Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, MP, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab which together account for two-thirds of the total area and output of the crop.
About
Maize is an inferior grain which is used both as food and fodder. Its grain provides food and used for obtaining starch and glucose. Its stalk is fed to cattle. Maize is grown throughout the year in India. It is predominantly a kharif crop with 85 per cent of the area under cultivation in the season.
Varieties
Yellow
Usage
Maize, otherwise known as corn, is important to the economy due to its wide range of uses. Maize is primarily used as feed for livestock, Animal feed, suggesting the dependence of the livestock industry on corn production.
Packing
50 kg / 100 kg - jute / PP bags