| 单词 | maize |
| 例句 | I use “maize” because Indian maize—multicolored and mainly eaten after drying and grinding— is strikingly unlike the sweet, yellow, uniform kernels usually evoked in North America by the name “corn.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I worked, too, harvesting maize and fava beans. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z By the year 700, Indians as far away as New England and Canada farmed maize. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Given passenger pigeons’ Brobdingnagian appetites for mast and maize, one would expect that Indians would also have hunted them and wanted to keep down their numbers. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Even in the city, they said, where people cannot grow maize, nobody would even think of passing a day without eating it. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And they lived in what White viewed as well-ordered settlements, with big, flourishing fields of maize. symbols. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Nor did they want deer, moose, or passenger pigeons eating the maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z For an hour he spoke, almost without stopping, about his maize and the market for his maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z At the DNA level, all the major cereals—wheat, rice, maize, millet, barley, and so on—are surprisingly alike. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z As maize swept in, Indians burned and cleared thousands of acres of land, mainly in river valleys. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Equally important, Woods says, the mound city was in large part an outgrowth of the community's previous adoption of maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Every hoot of an owl sent him into a high- pitched fit, and whenever the cooking fire hissed, he threw a bit of aca, maize beer, into the flames to appease their anger. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z By contrast, the Americas had no wild maize, and thus no wild maize harvest. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Mangelsdorf’s side found itself on the defensive; litis had gleefully pointed out that the “wild maize” cobs from the Tehuacan Valley were identical to those of an unusual, fully domesticated variety of popcorn from Argentina. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Cahokia and the Maya, fire and maize: all exemplify the new view of indigenous impacts on the environment. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The smallest and oldest, he proclaimed, were maize’s true wild ancestor, which Indians had then crossed with Tripsacum to make modern maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Scholars have long acknowledged such borrowings as moccasins, maize, and military tactics—the Indian-style guerrilla skirmishes with which the rebellious colonists bedeviled British soldiers. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z You would never not have maize, they said. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In the Americas, the most important plant the Indigenous peoples grew was maize, or corn. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z When this happened, they would travel farther north and ask for help from Chief Mwase, who always assisted them with maize and goats. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z He rolled fat cigars from maize husks and field tobacco, and his eyes were red from kachaso, a maize liquor so strong it left weaker men blind. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Mesoamerica would deserve its place in the human pantheon if its inhabitants had only created maize, in terms of harvest weight the world’s most important crop. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Coupled with squash, beans, and avocados, maize provided Mesoamerica with a balanced diet, one arguably more nutritious than its Middle Eastern or Asian equivalent. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z To the west, maize hills marched across the sandy hillocks in parallel rows. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I had for breakfast more paprika, and a sort of porridge of maize flour which they said was “mamaliga,” and egg-plant stuffed with forcemeat, a very excellent dish, which they call “impletata.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Even greater was the impact in Africa, where maize was transforming agriculture by the end of the sixteenth century. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Thus there is both a steady flow of genes among maize landraces and a force counteracting that flow. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Left untended, maize fields filled in with weeds, then bushes and trees. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Beans have both lysine and tryptophan, but not the amino acids cysteine and methionine, which are provided by maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z One side proposes that Monte Alban formed because maize agriculture allowed the Oaxaca Valley’s population to grow so much that the rural villages naturally clustered into something resembling cities. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The huts were generally grouped together in a residential area that was some distance away from the maize fields. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z One afternoon, I crept into Reverend Matyolo’s garden and stole some maize, which I roasted and ate right there. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That grass was called maize, but today we know it as corn. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z As Cahokia grew, Woods told me, so did its maize fields. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In November, when it came time to buy seed and fertilizer to plant new maize and tobacco, plus hire a new crew of workers, little of the money was left. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Along with some other cousins and neighbors, we split into teams of five, then hunted one another in the maize rows and across the dirt courtyard that separated our house from Geoffrey’s. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z By then the dispute over the origin of maize had filled almost as much paper—and became as acrimonious—as the batde over Clovis. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And from the storefront floated the aroma of toasting maize, which has permeated Mexico and Central America for thousands of years. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z His farmland produced abundant maize and vegetables that fed the entire region. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Wearing soft, loose clothing of vampire-bat wool, he swanned around his palaces with a bowl of palm wine or chicha, a sweet, muddy, beer-like drink usually made from crushed maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maize, she suggested, might have been created by repeatedly crossing Zea diploperennis, a rare maize relative, and another cousin species, Eastern gamagrass. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z As a result, beans and maize make a nutritionally complete meal. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z As if to lend them support, fields of maize rippled out from the mound almost as far as the eye could see. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Among the maize fields in the Midwest and Southeast, mounds by the thousand stippled the land. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Instead people spread themselves through estuaries, sometimes grouping into neighborhoods, sometimes with each family on its own, its maize ground proudly separate. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z A gourmet tortilla shop in Oaxaca, Itanoni is an attempt to preserve southern Mexico's hundreds of varieties of maize, a Mesoamerican tradition that has survived for thousands of years. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z For example, wheat brought from Europe did not do as well as the native maize. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Under the surviving oil palms we grow maize, yams, and soybeans, and raise pigs. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z From today's vantage it is difficult to imagine the impact maize must have had in southern Mexico at the beginning, but perhaps a comparison will help. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But there are no wild species that resemble maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Now I was a man, and I would never again play thinti, or steal maize, or drink milk from a cow’s udder. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After lunch, business would die down, and that’s when we’d get our lunch, usually the cheapest thing we could afford, like a smiley with some maize meal. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The sun took pity on these bewildered souls, gave them maize to eat, and distributed them across the surface of the earth. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The maize field was at the end of a long, rutted dirt road that led up a rise. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z After two days of nervous work the company hauled ten bushels of maize back to the Mayflower, carrying much of the booty in a big metal kettle the men had also stolen. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In site No. 50, a rockshelter near the village of Coxcatlan, the team found maize cobs the size of a cigarette butt. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Then, as the sun rose higher, there was maize to pound into powder and the yard to sweep. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Why only a handful of maize cobs in the whole site, when maize, at least for the elite, was a staple food? 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They found a big trash heap and a multiroomed building with no pottery and a few maize cobs under the pounded clay floor. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And he told the Pilgrims to fertilize the soil by burying fish alongside the maize seeds, a traditional native technique for producing a bountiful harvest. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In sculpture after sculpture, ears of maize spring like thoughts from the skulls of supernatural beings. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z For the next four thousand years, Andean civilization was influenced by only one major import from the world outside: maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z We each received a mug of what was described as coffee, but which was in fact ground-up maize, baked until it was black, and then brewed with hot water. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Some built new mounds or maintained the old; others hauled wood for fuel and houses or carried water in leather pouches or weeded the maize fields with stone hoes. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Most probably they cooked African yams in stews with European spice mixtures and native maize. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z When we study the narrative of plants such as wheat and maize, maybe the purely evolutionary perspective makes sense. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She put the crushed maize into a clay pot with water to soak overnight. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A major lesson is the central place of maize, usually represented by a vertical ear with two leaves falling to the side, a talismanic symbol reminiscent of a fleur-de-lys. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Breakfast consisted of mealie pap porridge, cereal made from maize or corn, which the general prisoners would slop in a bowl and then spin through the bars of our cells. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s sour tasting and contains bits of maize that settle at the bottom, requiring you to shake it up before enjoying, hence the name. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Then stone- grind the kernels into masa, a light, slightly sticky paste with a distinct maize fragrance. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Thus bananas and coffee, two African crops, become the principal agricultural exports of Central America; maize and manioc, domesticated in Mesoamerica and Amazonia respectively, return the favor by becoming staples in tropical Africa. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z There we could grow our own burley tobacco to sell, along with maize and other vegetables to eat. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z But even when farmers try, it is often little use: modern hybrids are so productive that despite the distances involved U.S. corporations can sell maize for less in Oaxaca than can Diaz Castellano. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z By contrast, no wild maize ancestor has ever been found, despite decades of search. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In creating modern maize from this unpromising plant, Indians performed a feat so improbable that archaeologists and biologists argued for decades over how it was achieved. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maybe a T-shirt would be worth two cups of maize. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Red, blue, yellow, orange, black, pink, purple, creamy white, multicolored—the jumble of colors in Mesoamerican maize reflects the region’s jumble of cultures and ecological zones. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Acorns, beechnuts, and chestnuts; strawberries, huckleberries, and blackberries; wheat, oats, and maize—all went down the pigeons’ iridescently feathered gullets. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Beadle had a simpler theory: maize was directly descended from teosinte. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z An entire ear of teosinte has less nutritional value than a single kernel of modern maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maize lacks digestible niacin, the amino acids lysine and tryptophan, necessary to make proteins and diets with too much maize can lead to protein deficiency and pellagra, a disease caused by lack of niacin. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In the Oaxacan countryside, they explained to me, a house without maize growing in the backyard is like a house without a roof or walls. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Neumann noted that Indians had also vied for mast and maize with deer, raccoons, squirrels, and turkeys. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In these stela portraits, the king’s clothes, chosen to represent his critical spiritual role in the society’s prosperity, generally included a headdress with an ear of maize emblazoned on the front like a star. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Because extensive fields of maize, beans, and squash surrounded every home, these settlements sprawled along the Connecticut, Charles, and other river valleys for miles, one town bumping up against the other. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Some time around 1000 a.d., the Indian agricultural trinity of maize, beans, and squash appeared in the area. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She washed her hands and prepared to grind the maize from yesterday. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Curious, I asked what they thought would happen if they didn’t have maize every day. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Following this advice, my teacher said, the colonists grew so much maize that it became the centerpiece of the first Thanksgiving. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z By the time of the Pilgrims, fields of mixed maize, beans, and squash lined the New England coast and in many places extended for miles into the interior. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z On the evening of his very first day, Salva was given a bowl of boiled maize to eat, and another one the next morning. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z In the late 1930s both men proposed theories about the origin of maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z When I was younger, I had made it a point to study the location of the maize and potatoes I had planted and had snuck back to the fields to see if they had grown. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Unlike maize or manioc, peach palm can thrive with no human attention. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z That same year de Vries published his monumental study of plant variants, Carl Correns, a botanist in Tübingen, published a study on pea and maize hybrids that precisely recapitulated Mendel’s results. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z But maize, or corn, had no loyalties to the Maya and other people who had helped it spread. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Apparently the majority learned from mistakes; after this time, archaeologists don’t see this kind of widespread erosion, though they do see lots and lots of maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The cartons discarded by the drunkards at Ofesi once held Chibuku Shake Shake, a kind of beer made from fermented maize that is popular in Malawi. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z The foreigners, coming from a land plagued by famine, were awed by maize, which yields more grain per acre than any other cereal. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Within two years’ time, Jeremiah had lost both his maize mill and his cows. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Beginning in the 1950s, scientists developed hybrid strains of wheat, rice, maize, and other crops that were vastly more productive than traditional varieties. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Landrace maize, he said, tastes better, but it is hard to find a way to make the quality pay off. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z According to a survey by Perales, 85 percent of the farmers plant the same maize landraces as their fathers, varieties that have been passed on and maintained for generations. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The streets were filled with traders from all over Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique, all their different languages and songs mixing with the smell of sweating bodies, spices, fried fish, and roasted maize. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z For decades most researchers believed manioc, like maize, had no wild ancestor; the crop was thought to have arisen from a chance combination of several relatives. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z How did they grow maize in a salt marsh, anyway? 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Two crops a year are not uncommon; in terms of yield per acre, peach palms are typically much more productive than rice, beans, or maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Central Europeans became especially hooked on it; by the nineteenth century, maize was the daily bread of Serbia, Rumania, and Moldavia. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z After removing the core, we chewed up bits of maize pith and shoved them down the barrel, followed by paper spitballs to create a seal. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Established in 2001, the tortilla store is an innovative attempt to preserve one of earth's greatest cultural and biological assets: the many local varieties of maize in the narrow “waist” of southern Mexico. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The farmers supply eight different varieties of dried maize to his shop, Itanoni, where the kernels are carefully ground, hand-pressed into tortillas, and cooked fresh for customers. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But it is a mark of maize’s social, cultural, and even political centrality that it was the first—and for centuries the only—phenomenon to pass from Mexico to the Andes. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Crunch, crunch, crunch she went, grinding the maize into flour. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In both, Indians took the first steps toward modern maize in southern Mexico, probably in the highlands, more than six thousand years ago. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Yet long before Columbus arrived, that wild grass had managed to evolve into maize and spread across North America. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z And of course, one thing the successful farmers did was plant more corn, helping maize to build its kingdom. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z As proof, she announced the creation of a Zea diploperennis-gamagrass hybrid in the laboratory that displayed the attributes of ancient maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But despite their genetic similarity, maize looks and acts different from the rest. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He clutched a phantom machine gun and sent a burst of deadly rounds into the maize mill. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Because maize kernels are wrapped inside a tough husk, human beings must sow the species—it essentially cannot reproduce on its own. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The smells in the shop—dry-toasted maize, melting farm cheese, squash flowers sauteing in home-pressed oil—were causing my stomach to direct urgent messages to my brain. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z To the south, maize reached to Peru and Chile. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Our corn, or maize, has been bred for ten thousand generations to be more tasty and nutritious than its scrawny ancestors; indeed, it is so changed that it cannot even reproduce without human intervention. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was young—before the government maize and tobacco estates arrived and cleared most of our trees—the forests were so dense a traveler could lose his sense of time and direction in them. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Passenger pigeons’ diet centered on mast, the collective name for acorns, beechnuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts, and the like; they also really liked maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Even today, the contrast is startling between the desert and the irrigated land, with its lush patchwork of maize, sugar, and fruit trees. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Because wind frequently blows pollen from one small maize field onto another, varieties are constantly mixing. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z There was a large front garden and a maize field bordered by rounded peach trees. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z People in Central America domesticated maize and beans without knowing anything about wheat and pea cultivation in the Middle East. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I ran all the way home to where my father sat against the house, plucking a pile of maize. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Because terraces soak up more sunlight than steep slopes, maize can be grown at higher than usual altitudes on them; irrigation similarly increases the area available for maize farming. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Cahokia’s rise coincided with the spread of maize throughout the eastern half of the United States. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Still, none of this explains why no Mesoamerican society ever used wheels to make ceramics and grind maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z To people accustomed to thinking of maize in terms of dark or light yellow kernels of corn on the cob, the variety in Mexican maize is startling. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Africans have been making alcoholic beverages as far back as the historical record goes; palm-wine in West Africa, banana beer in the Great Lakes region, mead in Ethiopia, and maize beer in southern Africa. The delicious, diverse world of spirits from the African continent 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z It is like ploughing up a wildflower meadow and replacing it with GM maize. Monty Don: 'Why we must save our woodlands' 2011-01-30T00:06:27Z Simulations based on cost of production studies suggest that the cost of maize production will likely rise by an average of 60% for the 2022 main season. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z It includes lullabies, funeral songs, battle cries and melodies women sang while grinding maize. Tracey's African music recordings now on display 2010-10-22T16:08:00Z To keep any line of maize from dying out, farmers have to plant it faithfully, keep it far from any other variety and save some kernels for next year. A Thanksgiving History Lesson in a Handful of Corn 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z Others claim Mississippi soldiers from the Mexican-American War returned with tamale recipes, and a few assert tamales are a result of a Native American population with a surplus of maize. Tamales, Catfish and Meringue Pie: Delicacies of the Mississippi Delta 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Along its path, Native peoples adapted the maize for their own climate, again through selective breeding. A Thanksgiving History Lesson in a Handful of Corn 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z But long-standing issues in Kenya must be resolved anyway if the country is to be self-sufficient in staples, such as maize. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z And seek him further in a small, hand-holdable ceramic sculpture which shows him emerging, arms crossed like a dancer taking a bow, from the center of a maize blossom. Can Art Ever Be Innocent? 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z For the Indigenous people whose ancestors bred maize from the nearly unrecognizable teosinte, corn is much more than masa or animal feed, even retaining a religious importance for many farmers in Mexico. Escalating U.S.-Mexico debate over corn forces questions about GMOs, food sovereignty 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z By the mid-1970s, wheat and maize yields had doubled in places such as India. Peoplequake: Mass Migration, Ageing Nations and the Coming Population Crash by Fred Pearce | Book review 2010-03-27T00:10:00Z I had bought the dough from Moctec Mexican Products, the Landover company that specializes in transforming dried maize into fresh, fragrant masa. How to make the single most important element of a taco, at home 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z "Though not maize and potato — those are New World plants!" Archeologists just uncovered food stalls in Pompeii. I recreated a stew inspired by their findings 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z And the maize flour subsidy announced in July was inefficient: everybody got the subsidized flour. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Europeans settlers quickly learned to appreciate the local maize they acquired by theft and by trade. A Thanksgiving History Lesson in a Handful of Corn 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z For example, a fertilizer subsidy came too late for the maize planting season this year and its design was criticized. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Address stagnation in productivity: Although in some years the country has registered increases in maize production, this has come primarily from area expansion rather than from productivity increases. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z He even remains untroubled by the apathy of punters bussed in to taste the Godforsaken maize abominations he's bringing out of the shed. TV OD with Daniel Maier: Food Factory 2012-06-29T23:05:00Z Most people here grow rice, maize or beans. The dreams of children – a photo essay 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Then, and here’s the best part, use this mass of maize as a mini-shovel to scoop up the other food you have around. Into Africa: 6 Vacation Ideas From Our Experts 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z It is estimated that the annual per capita consumption of maize is 80 kg. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z She frequently describes herself as the “Lady Gaga of Nixtamal,” referring to the processed maize used to make corn tortillas. Astrid Hadad, 'Lady Gaga of Nixtamal,' is part of thrilling start to PST's performance fest 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z The researchers studied five key crop regions that account for a large part of global maize and wheat production. Climate change threatens to cause "synchronized harvest failures" across the globe 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z But the sandwiches de chola are excellent, spiritual kin to Vietnamese banh mi, with a crucial layer of pickled carrots and onions brined in chicha, a beer of fermented maize. Overstuffed (and Underground) Pastry at Bolivian Llama Party 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Among the commodities that have seen high price increases is maize. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Unlike deer or cranberries, maize wasn’t just there for the taking. A Thanksgiving History Lesson in a Handful of Corn 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z Our warm-up was a 30-minute walk through flat maize fields to the park’s entrance. Climbing Over Rocks, Holding on to Vines and Then, at Last, Gorillas 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Over the past few decades, other tribes have been reunited with their heirloom maize. A Thanksgiving History Lesson in a Handful of Corn 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z Rather than a cast-iron skillet, my father used a nonstick frying pan; instead of lard, he used maize oil; and because he was an engineer, he carefully apportioned equal parts of rice and beans. Three generations of fathers, one timeless Afro-Peruvian breakfast 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z I love things like stopping by the side of the road at around four or five in the afternoon, when the roasted maize comes out. Lupita Nyong’o: ‘Under the makeup, Star Wars is just human wants and desires’ 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z Nataba leans forward, using a rock to grind maize into meal. Apocalypse then, now, always: the truth about violence in Leer, South Sudan 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z Other coarse grains, including maize, are seeing a "comfortable" balance between supply and demand, leading to the lowest world prices since August 2010, it said. Aid groups cheer food price fall to 4-year low, hunger hotspots remain 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z One of their refinements, taken from Mesoamerica and adapted to local conditions, was the “three sisters” method of planting maize and beans in mounds, with winter squash between them. A Thanksgiving History Lesson in a Handful of Corn 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z There are certain corners where you can find it, and there’s always discussions about where’s the good maize. Lupita Nyong’o: ‘Under the makeup, Star Wars is just human wants and desires’ 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z And for the kids, the venue will have a mini maize maze. Spare Times for Sept. 4-10 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Hand-tended fields of potatoes and maize covered the floodplain, fringed by dazzling wildflowers. A Journey to Kashmir’s Gurez Valley 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Lush fields of maize on both sides of the road shepherd visitors towards ornate arches that mark the town's entrance. A glimpse of little Tibet in southern India 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z What to skip: The chicken inside the tamale was rich and succulent, but the maize surrounding it was soggy. Tropicos Breeze: Latin eatery bulges with menu options 2014-05-08T22:16:17Z Passing vast fields of maize, sugar beet, onions, potatoes and grain on either side, we drive towards the seaside resort. New Zeeland: happy returns to the Netherlands coast 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Reduce post-harvest losses: For maize, this has occurred mainly due to poor storage infrastructure, and poor handling and storage of grain. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z In Colorado, he tastes a bowl of blue maize porridge cooked with foraged medicinal bear root. ‘Eating to Extinction’ Is a Celebration of Rare Foods and a Warning About the Future 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z In Arizona, Hopi farmers developed maize that could be planted a foot below the surface of high desert valleys, many inches deeper than other strains, down where meltwater from winter snows lingered into spring. A Thanksgiving History Lesson in a Handful of Corn 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z Their maize has roots that can dig even deeper to find moisture, and shoots strong enough to reach the desert topsoil. A Thanksgiving History Lesson in a Handful of Corn 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z To the north lay rolling maize fields and dairy pastures, the roads and tidy plots bordered by ancient hedgerows. On England’s Coast, Thomas Hardy Made His World 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z Our cultivation of corn, as we all learned in elementary school, dates back to Native Americans, who shared their knowledge about farming maize with the Pilgrims. Corn on the cob is simple food. Why are there so many gadgets to help us eat it? 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z The most familiar example is the "three sisters" — maize, squash and beans — developed by Indigenous farmers of the Americas. Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z “We had potatoes, maize, beans, but the only thing we did not have were horses,” she said, comparing her village with the American West. Country Music Finds a Home Far From Home, in Kenya 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Farmers in other countries are planting more wheat and maize to compensate, though the overall supply will still be pressured by higher farming costs and potentially more extreme weather. Global economy 2023: why there will still be plenty of pressure on food prices in the year ahead 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Therefore, by increasing maize productivity, farmers would likely register lower costs of production, but there is still a need to address the other cost drivers. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z More precious — and far more difficult to obtain — was jade, which was associated with maize, the all-important food staple. Review | Gold, jade, macaw feathers, turquoise: Ancient American beauty at the Met 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Gauge its difference instead from the species — or species plural — from which maize originated as long ago as the oldest bristlecone pine. T Magazine: Children of the Corn 2011-09-22T01:30:18Z Treated maize plants, for example, showed more developed roots than untreated plants. Climate change threatens food but microscopic algae offer answers 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z I think I had better prepare, and plant corn for porridge and maize to make beer. Ursula Wills-Jones: Vusi Makusi 2011-07-22T22:02:23Z I remember meeting my grandparents and scores of cousins, many of whom did not speak English, and sitting with the family at sunset, eating chewy maize roasted over the fire. Personal Journeys: Traveling While Black 2014-01-03T19:31:34Z Of particular concern is the effect on agricultural production and thereby the price of food — particularly "breadbasket" staples such as wheat, maize and rice. What this year’s El Niño means for wheat and global food supply 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z His maternal grandmother, whom I met once, lived in a simple thatched hut, growing maize on a small plot. Adam Lusekelo obituary 2011-04-12T17:17:07Z For spring, women’s shades included maize, pastel gray, dandelion and baby pink. Longtime Kenzo designers stage final show in Paris 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z In Zambia, Africa's copper capital, the price of staple foods, including maize, meat, fish and the popular dried pumpkin leaves, has increased by more than 14% in the past five months. Weak currencies force up cost of living in Sub-Saharan Africa 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Relying on a few highly productive crops such as wheat, rice, maize, and soya, has meant that calories produced have skyrocketed over the past century. New research maps 14 potential evolutionary dead ends for humanity and ways to avoid them 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z "In Brazil, early indications point to a pullback in maize plantings of around 5%, as cost-price ratios are favouring soybeans," the report said. World food price index falls in October -FAO 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Today, he and his descendants who live there survive off of a half-dozen cows and some maize crops. Dispossessed Kenyans demand compensation ahead of King Charles' visit 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Furthermore, maize and soybean plants producing IPD113 proteins were more resistant to insect damage to leaves, stems and ears, compared to control plants. Discovery finds ferns produce crop-saving insecticide 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The University of Michigan team's colours are yellow, or "maize", and blue. The incredible power of blue LEDs 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z However, the biosynthetic pathway of these compounds was so far only known for grasses such as maize. Nature is inventive -- the same substance is produced differently by plants 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Thus it translates to crops like wheat, rice, maize and barley. Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z But while maize yields, for example, have tripled over the past hundred years, so has water usage. The turbo-charged plants that could boost farm output 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z "We encourage efforts to strengthen research cooperation on climate-resilient and nutritious grains such as millets, quinoa, sorghum, and other traditional crops including rice, wheat and maize," the statement said. World leaders served humble millet at G20 gala dinner 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z He says usually in the Netherlands these would just be filled by a monocrop such as maize or wheat. New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Their biosynthesis in maize has been known since the 1990s. Nature is inventive -- the same substance is produced differently by plants 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The EU in May allowed Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia to ban domestic sales of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seeds until Sept. 15, while allowing transit of cargoes for export elsewhere. Ukraine opposes further grain restrictions by neighbouring countries -minister 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The company is working on wheat, soybean and maize, and has achieved increases of more than 20% in seed biomass, with field trials currently under evaluation. The turbo-charged plants that could boost farm output 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The European Union in May allowed Ukraine's five neighbours to ban domestic sales of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seeds, while allowing transit of such cargoes for export elsewhere. Five CEE countries want ban on Ukrainian grain extended till year-end, Poland says 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z One of his passions was maize — its history, folklore, science and modern-day uses. Roberto Rodriguez, prolific writer on Chicano life, dies at 69 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Several attempts to elucidate this metabolic pathway not only in maize but also in distantly related species were unsuccessful. Nature is inventive -- the same substance is produced differently by plants 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Ukraine is one of world's biggest suppliers of crops such as sunflower oil, barley, maize and wheat. Russia urged to renew Ukraine grain deal at Africa summit 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z He noted that they have historically accounted for 30% of global wheat and barley exports, a fifth of all maize and more than half of all sunflower oil. U.N. chief urges Russia to revive grain deal with Ukraine, warning ‘the most vulnerable’ will suffer 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The solar-covered farms saw increased yields for maize, Swiss chard and beans, and while growers experienced lower yields for onions and sweet peppers, they still had the added benefit of clean electricity generation. Hops for beer flourish under solar panels. They’re not the only crop thriving in the shade. 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z She reeled off a list of the items now too expensive: sugar, maize flour, her daughter’s school fees, the sisal to make her baskets. Kenya Stares Into ‘Abyss’ as Soaring Prices and Feuding Leaders Bring Chaos 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The researchers were able to show that the benzoxazinoid metabolic pathway evolved independently in maize and the two species under investigation. Nature is inventive -- the same substance is produced differently by plants 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z He stood near the withered maize he tried to plant around his family’s makeshift shelter of branches and plastic sheeting outside one of the world’s largest refugee camps. In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain deal 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The EU in May allowed Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia to ban domestic sales of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seeds, while permitting transit of such cargoes for export elsewhere. EU faces call to continue Ukrainian grain imports ban in central Europe 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z “Maize is grown by about 50% of farmers in Tanzania. Maize is also a sun loving plant. So the fact that we had an 11% yield increase in maize … is a phenomenal result,” he said. Hops for beer flourish under solar panels. They’re not the only crop thriving in the shade. 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The European Union in May allowed the five countries to ban domestic sales of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seeds, while allowing transit of such cargoes for export elsewhere, including to other EU countries. Exclusive: CEE countries to ask EU to extend Ukrainian grain import ban 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Ukraine is one of the world's largest exporters of sunflower, maize, wheat and barley. Ukraine grain deal: why is Russia pulling out? 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Families receive monthly rations of sorghum, rice, beans, maize and vegetable oil, alongside a cash transfer for buying fresh produce that has been halved to $3. In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain deal 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The grain deal is important as Ukraine is one of the world's largest exporters of sunflower, maize, wheat and barley. Russia officially pulls out of Ukraine grain deal 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z He pledged to be a champion for the poor, but his critics say the tax rises will hurt Kenyans already struggling to afford basic commodities such as maize flour. Kenya's Ruto says further tax-hike protests will not be allowed 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z He noted the maize and sunflower harvests have not started in Hungary while there is still some Ukrainian grain left in storage. Exclusive: CEE countries to ask EU to extend Ukrainian grain import ban 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The opposition says they will deepen the suffering of Kenyans at a time when many are already struggling with high prices of basic commodities such as maize flour. Kenyan police deploy in capital ahead of expected protests over tax hikes 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Her mother sold maize or bartered what vegetables she could grow for secondhand clothes. Millions Danced Joyfully to Her Song. She Drew on Her Pain to Write It. 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Russia and Ukraine are two of the world's top agricultural producers, and major players in the wheat, barley, maize, rapeseed, rapeseed oil, sunflower seed and sunflower oil markets. Russia's top diplomat Lavrov sees no reason to extend grain deal 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Ukraine is a major exporter of sunflower, maize, wheat and barley. Ukraine dam: Satellite images reveal Kakhovka canals drying up 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z They grew up next to each other, surrounded by fields of maize, wheat and rice, and relatives described them as almost inseparable. ‘Like Doomsday’: How Hope of a Better Life Ended on a Boat in the Mediterranean 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Ukraine and Russia are two of the world's key agricultural producers, and major players in the wheat, barley, maize, rapeseed, rapeseed oil, sunflower seed and sunflower oil markets. Ukraine dam breach will sow huge problems for food security - UN's Griffiths 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z His firm uses innovative technology to help its more than 20,000 smallholder maize farmer members to improve crop yields, reduce the cost of production and increase the sale price. Nigerian kidnap gangs drive big-time Nigerian farmers away 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z The Commission, which oversees trade policy in the 27-nation European Union, had allowed the neighbours to set restrictions on imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seeds. EU executive extends Ukraine grain import restrictions 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed can be sold to any other country in the 27-nation bloc. Poland receives draft EU regulation extending ban on Ukrainian food imports 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The EU on May 2 set restrictions until June 5 on imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed to ease the excess supply of the grains in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Hungary asks EU to extend import curbs on grains from Ukraine at least until end-2023 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The rodents destroy 70 million tons of rice, wheat, and maize each year by devouring and infesting stored grain. Scent ‘camouflage’ keeps mice from destroying crops 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Many regions of Africa produced agricultural crops—wheat, maize, and cotton, for example. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z By 2600 BCE, the gathering of wild plants had waned considerably as groups adopted agricultural practices, cultivating maize, beans, and squash. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The development of hybrid varieties has boosted the yield of maize, sorghum, and other crops by up to 50% and has resulted in other valuable traits, such as better drought tolerance. ‘Game changer.’ Scientists are genetically engineering crops to clone themselves 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The EU executive arm said that during that period, Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed can be sold to any other country in the 27-nation bloc. Hungary asks EU to extend import curbs on grains from Ukraine at least until end-2023 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The 48-year-old is a single mother of three whose livelihood depends on her hard work growing cassava, maize, bananas, sugarcane and mangos. Kenyan farmer: 'I'm afraid that elephants will kill me' 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Crops from the Americas such as sweet potatoes and maize were adopted by many peasants, especially those who lived in hilly, dry regions like Sichuan. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z By around 2500 BCE, the use of domesticated maize had become more common and enabled the settlement of agricultural villages that combined the strategies of hunting and gathering with maize cultivation. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Ukraine is a major global exporter of sunflower, maize, wheat and barley, and more than half of the wheat grain procured by the WFP last year came from there. Ukraine war: WFP chief Cindy McCain says grain deal with Russia needed to feed world 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Last week the European Union set restrictions until June 5 on imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed to Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. EU's von der Leyen visits Kyiv as Russia marks war anniversary 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The elephants have recently eaten her entire maize, banana and cassava crops. Kenyan farmer: 'I'm afraid that elephants will kill me' 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Following the discovery of the Americas, Ottoman cooks were among the first to incorporate ingredients from there, such as maize, peppers, tomatoes, and pumpkins, into their dishes. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Intensive agriculture of maize in the Southwest and Eastern Woodlands led to enormous changes in both regions. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Ukrainian farmers say they have had to sharply reduce the amount of crops such as maize and wheat they plant due to the difficulty and high cost of getting supplies out of the country. Why eastern Europe's grain producers face a perfect storm 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Under the deal, the bloc would basically accept the national bans on four of the five main products — wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seeds — that account for most imports. Ukraine welcomes EU deal on continued farm exports 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Farmers in her village also use the bags of maize they harvest as a security deposit or payment of school fees for their children to attend the local primary school. Kenyan farmer: 'I'm afraid that elephants will kill me' 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Others farther south, such as the Puebloans and the Creek, farmed extensively, growing maize as the staple of their food economies. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z This crop was maize, colloquially called corn in the United States. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In Romania, farmers complain that local mills and processors were not interested in their wheat and maize, saying trucks of Ukrainian grain were lining up at their gates. Why eastern Europe's grain producers face a perfect storm 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z He said the deal included "safeguard measures" for four products - wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed. Deal reached in principle to resume Ukraine grain transit with 5 EU countries 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z In turn, the schools use maize to serve children meals. Kenyan farmer: 'I'm afraid that elephants will kill me' 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z A few are turning away from one legacy of European colonialism, the practice of planting rows and rows of maize, or corn, and saturating the fields with chemical fertilizers. Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Once domesticated, maize became an important staple carbohydrate in Mesoamerica and led to the rise of large populations. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In Hungary, the influx of grain from Ukraine has not caused the same problems with oversupply as in Poland and Bulgaria, due to a disastrous maize harvest last summer. Why eastern Europe's grain producers face a perfect storm 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z They found the islanders regularly dined on both seafood and land-based animals; they also ate a lot of plants high in carbon-4—such as maize—suggesting they may have been experimenting with plant domestication. Oldest human remains from Puerto Rico contradict idea of simple island nomads 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Both are major players in the wheat, barley, maize, rapeseed, rapeseed oil, sunflower seed and sunflower oil markets. Exclusive: US allowed JPMorgan payment route for Russian agricultural exports 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z In Malawi, maize production has been battered by droughts, cyclones, rising temperatures and erratic rains. Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The earliest domesticated maize emerged in either the Tehuacán Valley or the highlands of Oaxaca, from which it was disseminated around Mesoamerica and eventually far beyond. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z However, even the untainted maize has been difficult to sell. Why eastern Europe's grain producers face a perfect storm 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Nagy was also cited by MTI late on Wednesday as saying that talks were underway about further products that could fall under a current import ban, in addition to wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower. Hungary to allow transit of Ukrainian grain, protect farmers, minister says 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z This contrasts with vodkas from around the world that can use maize, rice, sugar, grape juice or even milk, plus any number of other ingredients or additives. Ukrainian vodka producers toast a rise in global sales 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Across southern Africa, climate shocks have dampened maize yields already, and if temperatures continue to rise, yields are projected to decline further. Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Evidence for Mesoamerican maize in the Andean region dates to about 1600 BCE. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Ukraine exported 1.7 million tonnes of maize to Hungary in the year following Russia's invasion, up from just 30,000 tonnes before the war, customs data shows. Why eastern Europe's grain producers face a perfect storm 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The European Commission said on Wednesday it would take emergency "preventive measures" for wheat, maize, sunflower seeds and rapeseed after a joint complaint from Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia at the end of March. Hungary to allow transit of Ukrainian grain, protect farmers, minister says 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Russia and Ukraine are two of the world's key agricultural producers, and major players in the wheat, barley, maize, rapeseed, rapeseed oil, sunflower seed and sunflower oil markets. Russia accuses Ukraine of sabotaging grain deal with bribery scheme 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z He goaded Malawi to modernize farming, and maize was considered modern. Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z By around 2500 BCE, a shift toward cooler and wetter conditions in Mesoamerica, combined with the availability of domesticated maize, gave birth to a number of agricultural villages in the region. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The consultancy forecasts maize stocks in Hungary will actually fall this season despite a rise in imports. Why eastern Europe's grain producers face a perfect storm 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Russia and Ukraine are two of the most important producers of agricultural commodities in the world, and major players in the wheat, barley, maize, rapeseed, rapeseed oil, sunflower seed and sunflower oil markets. Russia warns West: we may work around the Black Sea grain deal 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z After six years in Uganda, Konga, a single mother, must now rely entirely on the maize, cassava and salad leaves grown in her small vegetable patch. Aid shortage leaves refugees in Uganda reliant on kitchen gardens 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Tobacco became the main cash crop and maize the staple grain. Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The residents of these villages typically continued hunting and gathering, but they soon recognized the great advantage of growing maize. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z They say the cost of energy and prices of dairy products, maize, fruit, vegetables, and grains have doubled in the past year, and farmers are struggling to get fertilizers at higher rates for crops. Pakistan ups security as 11 killed in Ramadan food stampedes 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Odinga, 78, has called for the twice-weekly protests indefinitely, citing the high cost of staples such as maize flour, which has kept inflation high. Kenyan opposition leader Odinga says protests on despite police ban 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Odinga, 78, has called for twice-weekly protests against the government, citing the high cost of staples such as maize flour, which has kept inflation high. Four Kenyan MPs charged with unlawful assembly over protests 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z But he no longer counts on maize alone. Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z In this way, maize cultivation expanded across the core regions of Mesoamerica, including southern Mexico and parts of Guatemala. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z "The period for applying it is over and the maize crop has failed." African smallholder farmers count the cost of fertilizer price spike 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Odinga, 78, cited the high cost of staples such as maize flour, which have kept inflation high, in calling for protests. One killed, six injured in Kenya protests, police say 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z "They lie to us everyday. Where is the cheap maize flour they promised? Where are the jobs for the youth they promised? All they do is hire their friends." Kenya protests: One shot dead in pro-Raila Odinga rally 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z As for his one acre of maize, it gave him half a normal harvest. Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Olmec art depicts numerous deities, such as a dragon god, a bird god, a fish god, and many fertility deities like a maize god and water gods. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The researchers interviewed close to 100 people and observed mushroom collection in Binga, a district in western Zimbabwe where growing Zimbabwe’s staple food, maize, is largely unviable due to droughts and poor land quality. In Zimbabwe’s rainy season, women forage for wild mushrooms 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z It added that the country has been affected by high maize prices and the worst cholera epidemic in decades. Malawi to receive international aid for rescue efforts amid flooding 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Ukraine is a major global exporter of sunflower, maize, wheat and barley. What is the Ukraine grain deal and what good has it done? 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Last November, Mr. Black spent good money on hybrid fast-yielding maize seeds. Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The tropical soil in the area is also insufficiently fertile, and the Maya developed a style of slash-and-burn agriculture to raise maize, squash, beans, and cacao for the growing urban populations in these cities. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z “There was no opportunity for negotiations,” said Issa Fuga, 86, who said he was forced to accept compensation for his three acres of maize and sunflowers in northeast Tanzania. An Oil Rush Threatens Natural Splendors Across East Africa 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z It is illegal to grow genetically modified corn in Mexico, where maize was first domesticated 8,700 years ago and where white corn is a staple crop. U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The couple figured they could make ends meet selling the maize, cabbage and herbs grown on their small plot of land in Mexico and the tortillas from the factory they had recently acquired. Many Undocumented Immigrants Are Departing After Decades in the U.S. 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z For good measure, alongside the maize, he planted some sorghum, too. Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z They also allowed for the exacting of tribute from subdued enemies in the form of animal products, salt, textiles, artwork, and agricultural goods like cacao and maize. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z So he was resorting to a mix of garbage, soil and pig dung to spread on his maize. Why do Russia and China have a stranglehold on the world’s food security? Fertilizers 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z It is estimated about 80% of people in Malawi live and work off the land and the southern region is a patchwork of small plots mainly growing maize. How Scotland pays back for Malawi climate damage 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z The Wolverines, and their student section, wore maize shirts with “Michigan Basketball Stands with MSU” across the front. Spartans lose to Michigan in their first game since shooting 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z “One crop might fail. Another crop might do well,” said Ms. Harry, who has abandoned her parents’ tradition of growing just maize and tobacco and added peanuts, sunflowers, and soy to her fields. Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z In Mesoamerica it was squash and later maize, or corn, and in China millet and rice. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The mother of three had already fled her home in Humera to the town of Shirao where she worked as a street vendor selling maize. Ethiopia war in Tigray: Eritrean soldiers accused of rape despite peace deal 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z “Honestly, I’m just looking forward to wuppin’ some maize and blue in the future — on the football field, of course.” Michigan State player who swung helmet gets probation 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Zambia’s maize production could transform it into a regional food hub, Yellen said. Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Low water levels delayed shipping along Germany's Rhine, while the lack of rain hit hydropower generation and slashed maize and soybean crop yields. Europe had second-warmest year on record in 2022, EU scientists say 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Over time, the labor demands of doing so and the caloric value of maize led to a steady decline of gathering activities, resulting in exclusively sedentary agricultural communities. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The orientation of some complexes also matched Venus and Moon cycles, which are associated with the rainy season and maize growing. Maya calendar may be more than 3000 years old, laser mapping reveals 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The 71,723-strong sides of State Farm Stadium, the TCU-aligned in purple and the Michigan mass in maize and blue, each had turns to practice hysteria. With a kiss from a (Horned) Frog, the CFP gets its first stunner 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Flavours include combinations of indigenously sourced food like pumpkin, popped maize, peanuts, sweet potato, clay, samp - a mushy dish made of dried corn kernels. Pumpkin and rooibos ice cream on menu as Cape Town cafe champions African flavours 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z "Here they produce cardamom, coffee, cacao, maize and beans, and men's physical strength is greatly valued while women are minimised and restricted to the home." Abba's Chiquitita: Guatemala school uses Unicef funds 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Populations grew, necessitating more farmland to raise even more maize. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The cultivation of maize was just beginning to become more important, and the 260-day calendar might have also been useful to indicate when certain resources would be more plentiful, he says. Maya calendar may be more than 3000 years old, laser mapping reveals 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z It can buy maize from Rwanda, but the price is three times higher and customs procedures cause agonising delays, said manager Kevin Paluku. Hunger threatens Congo's Goma after fighting cuts supply routes 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Kenya struggles to feed its population of 55 million and has consistently had an annual deficit of 10 million bags of the maize staple. Kenya's GMO maize push sowing trouble for food sector, farmers warn 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z In Hungary, a severe drought decimated maize and wheat crops this year and caused animal feed prices to rocket, while the weak forint has raised import costs. Analysis: East Europeans count their pennies for Christmas as food costs soar 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z At some point in the late third millennium BCE, maize was eventually disseminated to what is now the southwestern United States. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z But he also wishes the researchers of the new study had approached daykeepers like him, as well as farmers who still use the calendar to farm maize, to inform their work. Maya calendar may be more than 3000 years old, laser mapping reveals 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The fallout from the supply chain issues is being felt across the city, where households depend on maize flour to make the staple dish ugali. Hunger threatens Congo's Goma after fighting cuts supply routes 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Olela says GMO crops, which are often seedless, pose a threat to a "sustainable" tradition of recycling seeds, leaving maize growers dependent on big foreign companies that own the patents to GMO seeds. Kenya's GMO maize push sowing trouble for food sector, farmers warn 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z The Kanders usually grow maize and wheat and produce their own feedstock. Analysis: East Europeans count their pennies for Christmas as food costs soar 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Over many centuries, they experimented with varieties of maize. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Before immigrating to the United States in 2012, Taye made a living in Ethiopia as a farmer, growing mostly grains like maize, barley and lentils. How a 71-year-old immigrant in Seattle got a job — and citizenship 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z “The M23 set up camp in my field... They destroyed my field,” 50-year-old Kahindo said at the mill in Goma that she once supplied with up to 15 tonnes of maize per year. Hunger threatens Congo's Goma after fighting cuts supply routes 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Other critics, including the Kenya Farmers Association which represents thousands of maize growers, say the decision was rushed and failed to address long-standing health concerns. Kenya's GMO maize push sowing trouble for food sector, farmers warn 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Some farmers in Kilifi county reportedly wanted to clear their land to plant maize. Kenya bans 'biopiracy' export of lucrative baobabs 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Here, people began experimenting with maize varieties as early as the third millennium BCE. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z She was the first person to successfully cross sugarcane and maize, which helped in understanding the origin and evolution of sugarcane, Dr Nair says. EK Janaki Ammal: The 'nomad' flower scientist India forgot 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z “In the short term, certainly prices will have to respond and they will increase, especially, for example, for wheat, for maize, and also for sunflower seed oil,” he told reporters during a U.N. briefing Friday. UN, Russia hold talks on extending wartime grain deal 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z In the northeastern and middle belt states, where most of Nigeria's food is grown, crops such as rice, maize and small grains are lost. Torrential floods in West Africa hurt food security 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z A state agency tasked with exercising general supervision and control of the transfer, handling and use of GMOs says the maize varieties have been subjected to clinical trials and passed safety assessments. Why Kenya is turning to genetically modified crops to help with drought 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Exactly how maize reached the American Southwest from southern Mexico is not clear, but there must have been some sporadic contact between cultivators in the south and hunter-gatherer adopters farther north. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Until the late 1990s some parents in English-speaking areas, like my mother, still paid fees in instalments or with food crops like beans, maize and vegetables. Cameroon's Anglophone crisis - fuelled by student rejects and poor spelling 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Millions of tonnes of grain and foodstuffs like maize and sunflower oil had been stuck in Ukraine after the Russian invasion. How much grain has been shipped from Ukraine? 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z They also host Nebraska and surprising Illinois and play at Rutgers and at Ohio State, where the maize and blue have not won since 2000. Ohio State, Michigan making Big Ten look like Big Two 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z These diseases and pests destroy the maize crop. Why Kenya is turning to genetically modified crops to help with drought 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z However, for many centuries after maize was introduced into the Southwest, its cultivation remained limited to one small part of a lifestyle firmly rooted in hunting and gathering. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The European Union's maize harvest is in full swing and field work is confirming widespread drought damage that analysts expect to push the feed grain crop to a 15-year low. Earthquake shakes Dutch province of Groningen 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z About 20 million tonnes of grain meant for export was trapped in Ukraine since February, along with other foodstuffs such as maize and sunflower oil. How much grain has been shipped from Ukraine? 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The home the 28-year-old Abdinur left was far superior — a farm of maize and dozens of livestock in the community where she was born and raised. ‘So many children dying’: Somalia drought brings famine near 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Lifting the ban means that Kenyan farmers can now openly cultivate GM crops, as well as import food and animal feeds produced through genetic modification, such as white GMO maize. Why Kenya is turning to genetically modified crops to help with drought 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Around this agricultural base, they constructed oval-shaped homes and pits for roasting the maize they grew. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In fact, about two-thirds of our daily calories come from just three crops - wheat, rice and maize. The firms making flour from mushrooms and cauliflower 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Its DNA contains genes for transcription factors called EMS1 and TPD1, proteins that in maize and other seed plants regulate genes involved in pollen development, Yan’s team reported in the same issue of Nature Plants. Genes for seeds arose early in plant evolution, ferns reveal 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Mr Ruto also said he would not be renewing a subsidy which had halved the cost of the staple food, maize flour, which was introduced just before the elections. William Ruto: New Kenya president’s bold move to scrap subsidies 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z It is used to prepare ugali, or maize meal, which is the country's most commonly eaten dish. Why Kenya is turning to genetically modified crops to help with drought 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z But even here the cultivation of maize remained only a small part of a largely hunter-gatherer lifestyle, which included gathering goosefoot and piñons as well as hunting rabbits, bison, and deer. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Under the position adopted Tuesday, lawmakers also want to include pig meat, sheep and goats, poultry, maize and rubber, as well as charcoal and printed paper products. EU lawmakers support ban of goods linked to deforestation 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The country requires 2.2 million tonnes of maize annually for human and livestock consumption. WFP plans food relief for 3.8 mln Zimbabweans 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z And while removing subsidies on fuel and maize flour, he said he would instead reduce the cost of fertilizer, which has also shot up since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. William Ruto: New Kenya president’s bold move to scrap subsidies 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Improvements in the sequencing of both modern and ancient DNA have shed light on the domestication of horses, dogs, maize, goats, and microbes. From a single domestication, donkeys helped build empires around the world 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z This change helped to encourage more dependence on maize since, nutritionally speaking, these two foods are complementary—beans are a source of lysine, a necessary amino acid that maize lacks. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z It had been a day of working her maize fields with her husband. Climate Migration: Kenyan woman loses nearly all to lake 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z About 20 million tonnes of grain meant for export had been trapped in Ukraine since February, along with other foodstuffs such as maize and sunflower oil. Zelensky backs UN call for nuclear plant safe zone 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Kenya does not produce enough maize to feed itself and he wants to increase national production. William Ruto: New Kenya president’s bold move to scrap subsidies 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Altered yields of rice, soy, maize and wheat as weather patterns shift could upend global trade and have a far worse economic impact than previously thought, according to the team. Costs of climate change far surpass government estimates, study says 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Growing beans with maize also increases the nitrogen in the soil and preserves its fertility for longer periods. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Other food such as maize and sunflowers - used to make cooking oil - are also trapped. What do Covid, Ukraine and droughts have to do with my bills? 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z But the maize price index rose 1.5% last month as hot, dry weather reduced the outlook for production in Europe and the United States, it said. World food price index falls for fifth month in August 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Evidence found at his huts and campsites suggests he planted maize and manioc and fruits such as papaya and bananas. 'Man of the Hole': Last of his tribe dies in Brazil 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Corn, or maize, domesticated by 5000 BCE, formed the basis of their diet. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Over the next few centuries, settled villages with permanent homes supplied with large storage pits for maize proliferated across the region. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z “If we fetch water for someone but they don’t have money, so we get tomatoes, vegetables, beans or maize. That’s how we get food,” he said. Zimbabweans hit by soaring inflation: Will gold coins help? 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z "And the process we've tackled is universal, so the fact we have it working in a food crop gives us a lot of confidence that this should work in wheat, maize and rice." Food crops made 20% more efficient at harnessing sunlight 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z In multilayered plants like rice, wheat, maize and soy, this extra nimbleness could theoretically increase photosynthesis in the middle layers of leaves, which are constantly flitting between sunlight and shadow during the day. Scientists Boost Crop Performance by Engineering a Better Leaf 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z On the campaign trail, he opted for a roadside polish of his shoes, and ate roasted maize while waiting for them to be cleaned. Kenya election 2022: Raila Odinga to go to court, as others celebrate 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Wood and thatch houses of various sizes radiated out from the central plaza and into the surrounding maize fields. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Growing up, Mr. Ruto pleaded with his parents to give him a small patch of their land to plant maize, his friends said. From Barefoot Student to Power Broker: William Ruto Is Declared Kenya’s President 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The farm also grows a range of specialist crops - pumpkins for Halloween, Christmas trees and a sunflower and maize attraction - all of which are suffering due to the challenging conditions. Climate change: Wales' wet, green landscape at risk - expert 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z “We cannot sleep,” said Ms. Nyambura, 36, who left her work tending to a plot of avocados and maize plants to follow the news. Kenyans on Tenterhooks as Votes Are Counted in Presidential Race 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The prices of ugali, a stiff porridge made from maize, and cooking oil had soared in recent months, and he’d struggled financially. Kenyan candidates turn to music of the street in their bid for youth 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z By that time, some groups in the region had begun planting maize in small plots along riverbanks and using it to supplement their hunter-gatherer existence. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In June, annual inflation was 7.9%, but the increase in the price of some key food items, including maize flour and cooking oil, was much higher. Kenya election 2022: Charts that explain the nation 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z He sat eating roasted maize while waiting for them to be cleaned. Kenya election 2022: Cleaning toilets and chopping veg to impress voters 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Potatoes, sugar beet and maize are suffering with the lack of rain, with some farmers saying they have been forced to harvest earlier than usual. Driest July in England since 1935 - Met Office 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The NFU's David Exwood said the dry, hot weather was also leading to reduced yields and quality of some crops such as potatoes, sugar beet and maize. ‘I lost £40,000 worth of crops in a field fire’ 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z It is possible that the arid conditions of the region necessitated greater mobility and thus made the advantages of maize cultivation less obvious. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z To ease the problems the outgoing government of President Uhuru Kenyatta subsidised the cost of maize flour in July, but it is not clear if this policy will be continued. Kenya election 2022: Charts that explain the nation 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Exacerbating the food crisis has been Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has driven up the prices of wheat and maize. Climate change is killing more elephants than poaching, Kenyan officials say 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z In 2018, a company registered under the names of Mr Ruto's wife and son was investigated over the supply of maize worth millions of Kenyan shillings, but the anti-corruption agency cleared it. Kenya elections: Why farmers like William Ruto's big ambitions 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z On his own farm in Sussex, Mr Exwood said his maize was struggling due to the lack of rain and he expected a "dramatically reduced yield", which could cost him tens of thousands of pounds. ‘I lost £40,000 worth of crops in a field fire’ 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Some of the earliest evidence of maize cultivation in the area dates from about 2250 BCE and comes from what is now northwestern New Mexico. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z He is on bail pending appeal of a 2020 conviction for forging documents relating to a government contract to buy maize, for which he was sentenced to 67 years in jail and fined $7 million. Corruption convictions no bar to running in Kenya's elections 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z In East Africa, maize adoption lagged because women objected to higher-yield varieties of hard dent maize that were difficult to grind and so increased their workload. Designer Crops of the Future Must Be Better Tailored for Women in Agriculture 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z A maize, dairy and sheep farmer, Edward Barngetuny, whose 40-acre farm is in the Salient area of neighbouring Nandi County, says the increased cost of fertiliser has made farmers reduce the acreage they farm. Kenya elections: Why farmers like William Ruto's big ambitions 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The priests prayed in a field of harvested wheat across from the monastery, with sunflower and maize fields withering nearby. 'God, give us rain' - Romanian monastery prays for end to drought 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z But centuries before it became an imperial city, it was a relatively modest agricultural community where the predecessors of the Inca farmed potatoes and maize and raised llamas and guanacos. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z With a general election looming on Aug. 9, President Uhuru Kenyatta this week suspended taxes on imported maize and ordered a steep reduction in the retail cost of maize flour, an important staple. ‘The deal should help us breathe’: Africa welcomes Russia-Ukraine grain deal. 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Modifying one such regulatory gene in maize gives a 10% higher yield—a major gain compared with the 1% increase per year achieved by traditional plant breeding. Supercharged biotech rice yields 40% more grain 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z The price of maize is regulated by demand and supply forces making it unpredictable. Kenya elections: Why farmers like William Ruto's big ambitions 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z In a major intervention just weeks before the election, President Kenyatta's government announced that maize flour - used to make the country's staple food, ugali - will be subsidised to bring down its price. Kenya elections 2022: Why the ethnic factor may be losing its power 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z A great variety of crops were produced across the empire including potatoes, coca, cotton, and maize. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Many African countries mostly rely on cereals such as maize, sorghum, millet and rice. ‘The deal should help us breathe’: Africa welcomes Russia-Ukraine grain deal. 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z The majority of households equate that to the cost of a 2kg packet of maize flour in the shops. Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Currently, a bag of maize is selling at the highest price ever but some farmers in Mr Ruto's home area had already abandoned the crop for sugarcane whose price is regulated by the government. Kenya elections: Why farmers like William Ruto's big ambitions 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Russia's war in Ukraine has also severely restricted wheat and maize supplies, which are used to make bread and cereals, from two of the world's biggest exporters, helping to push up food costs. Sunscreen and ice cream sales soar ahead of UK heatwave 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The region was highly suitable to maize cultivation, thus allowing for larger populations and monumental architecture. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In what would have been unthinkable a few years ago, the Svosve family in north-eastern Zimbabwe is ditching maize for indigenous grains in order to overcome persistent drought and food shortages. Zimbabwe food crisis: Replacing maize with sorghum and millet 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z In 2017, the ministry of agriculture contracted nine millers to lower the cost of maize meal. Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z They raise cows and sheep on a 950-acre farm, large by Welsh standards, growing barley and maize to feed their livestock. Cost of living: Will this mean more home grown fruit and veg? 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Malawi's maize output declined by 18.9% in the 2021/22 farming year due to a combination of factors like drought, tropical cyclones and inadequate supply of subsidized fertilizer, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. Wildfires rage in France and Spain as heatwaves sweep Europe 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z Its people were agriculturalists with a keen knowledge of irrigation technology, which they used to grow squash, beans, maize, and peppers. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z This is despite the fact that maize is second only to water in importance in the average Zimbabwean household. Zimbabwe food crisis: Replacing maize with sorghum and millet 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z While acknowledging that the ongoing drought in East and Horn of Africa had played a role, Mr Kenyatta seemed to apportion most of the blame on profiteering by privately owned maize millers and political interference. Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Staple food crops are the main source of dietary energy in the human diet and include things such as rice, wheat, sweet potatoes, maize, and cassava. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Mubake collects waste including cardboard as well as maize stalks and leaves. In Congo, elderly craft clean fuel pellets to keep active 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The Mississippian tradition was apparently sparked by the adoption of maize agriculture from much farther south. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z One of his wives, Rose Karina, brought out a small black pot with a few maize cobs in it. Zimbabwe food crisis: Replacing maize with sorghum and millet 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z The cost of maize flour, used to make Kenya's staple food, has been cut in half less than three weeks before general elections. Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Biologists have discovered that maize was developed from a wild plant called teosinte. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z There was a time, however, when nearby residents would let their cattle graze freely by the forest, or grow crops of coffee, cocoa, cassava and maize inside it. In Metropolis of 5 Million, Rainforest Is a Lifeline and a Junkyard 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Over time, the advantages of maize agriculture became more obvious, and exclusively sedentary agricultural communities emerged. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z "We aren't planting maize again. I don't know how anyone in this area can after the last season," she said, shaking her head. Zimbabwe food crisis: Replacing maize with sorghum and millet 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Mr Kenyatta noted that the new prices had been achieved after days of negotiations between the government and the maize millers. Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Considering this history, we might ask the question: is there really such a thing as “non-GMO” maize? Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z A couple of weeks since we met, there is more bad news for Ms Kambua, the average price for two kilogrammes of maize flour is now above 200 shillings, a 25% increase. Kenya's cost-of-living crisis: 'I can't afford rice for my children' 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z In the Eastern Woodlands, the adoption of maize agriculture around 800 led to the rise of the Mississippian tradition and large agricultural communities across the Mississippi River valley. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The price of maize and another staple, wheat, has gone up by more than 50% since the war started in January. Zimbabwe food crisis: Replacing maize with sorghum and millet 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z His government has proposed to suspend a railway development levy charged on imported maize and the import declaration fee to achieve the new prices. Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Now, vast amounts of wheat, barley, maize and vegetable oil are sitting in storage facilities and ports due to fighting, damaged infrastructure and a Russian maritime blockade. Diplomats urge action as global food crisis deepens 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Ms Kambua has turned to a well-known staple, maize flour, a cereal that's often cooked into a thick dough called Ugali that can fill you up but even its price has gone up. Kenya's cost-of-living crisis: 'I can't afford rice for my children' 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z Both play a big role on the barley, maize and rapeseed markets while Russia is one of the world’s top fertiliser exporters. Russia says West is spreading lies about causes of world's food crisis 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The differences between a classic European lager and a Mexican lager are slight, and the use of flaked maize doesn’t necessarily make a lager Mexican. Crisp, refreshing Mexican lagers are finally getting their due 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Mr Kenyatta said, without naming his deputy, that some politicians were using the maize meal crisis to get political mileage. Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Cereal production is projected to decrease this year, according to the FAO — the first such decline in four years — even as demand for maize, wheat, rice and other grains skyrockets. 49 million people face famine as Ukraine war, climate disasters intensify 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Diyad had abandoned his maize and bean fields in the southwestern region of Bay after the river ran low. ‘We Buried Him and Kept Walking’: Children Die as Somalis Flee Hunger 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Some North American farmers are shifting from maize to soy, which requires less nitrogen fertilizer, the report noted. Double whammy: Both farmers and consumers hit by high prices 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Ukraine is a large exporter of cooking oil as well as cereals such as maize and wheat. Ukraine war: EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walk-out 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The 2017 maize subsidy plan ended up in court - with maize millers and importers accusing the state of failing to pay its bills as agreed. Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Issuing its first forecast for global cereal production, FAO predicted declines for maize, wheat and rice production, while barley and sorghum outputs were seen increasing. Food prices dip in May, cereal output set to decline, U.N. agency says 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z In the next two seasons, sufficient quantities of fertilizer will not be available to fulfill the nutrient requirements of any of the major crops of rice, tea and maize. Sri Lanka appeals for farmers to plant more rice as food shortage looms 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z It has reduced global supplies of cereals such as maize and wheat as well as cooking oil and caused the price of alternatives to soar. Ukraine war: Troops could quit Severodonetsk amid Russian advance - official 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Like most people here, Ms Membache is a subsistence farmer cultivating plantain, yuccas, yams, rice and maize. The radio station giving indigenous people a voice 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The conflict has cut-off supplies from Ukraine's ports, which once exported vast amounts of sunflower oil as well as cereals such as maize and wheat. Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z But mostly, what you’ll be served across the continent is a fermented drink made from the local corn, or maize, sweetened with sugar or fruit juice and served cold. Not all chicha is fermented with human saliva … is that any easier to swallow? 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The country is also a major producer of cereals such as maize and wheat, which have risen sharply in price too. Ukraine war: Global wheat prices jump after India export ban 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Kenya has sufficient wheat reserves to last until September but has already run out of reserves of maize - its staple - due to the drought, Nyaga said. Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Ukraine - a major maize and wheat producer - and its allies have intensified efforts on how to unblock ports or provide alternate routes for exporting grain, wheat and corn. Missiles pound Ukraine's Odesa after Russia marks WW2 victory 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z They also include a wide variety of pathogens, from those that cause athlete’s foot in humans to those that inflict billions of dollars of damage on wheat, maize, and other crops. Lowly mushrooms may be key to ecosystem survival in a warming world 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Turkey has stopped exports of butter, beef, lamb, goats, maize and vegetable oils. Governments Tighten Grip on Global Food Stocks, Sending Prices Higher 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Refugees subsisted on rations of oil, legumes and maize, and raised crops including pumpkin, cassava and sweet potatoes in small plots. The driver, the officer and the deadly traffic stop in Grand Rapids 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said in March the government had purchased sufficient maize and wheat stocks from local farmers in the 2021-21 agricultural year to cushion the poor against any food shortages this year. Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z He now lives modestly on his smallholding with a patch of maize, some chickens, and a giant tortoise. The deadly accordion wars of Lesotho 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Ukraine is the world's fifth-biggest exporter of wheat and in the top three for maize, barley and sunflower seeds. Ukrainian farmers don bulletproof vests to plough frontline fields 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Ukraine is the world’s largest exporter of sunflower seed oil and a significant exporter of wheat, pig iron, maize and barley. Governments Tighten Grip on Global Food Stocks, Sending Prices Higher 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Ukraine is the world’s fifth-biggest exporter of wheat and in the top three for maize, barley and sunflower seeds. Ukraine grain storage shortage adds to farmers' woes 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z But the millers association imposed even bigger price increases in April of 31% for wheat flour and 52% for maize meal. Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z "If I still had my music equipment, we wouldn't have run out of gas, we wouldn't have run out of maize meal, they would have everything they need in life." The deadly accordion wars of Lesotho 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Owen Power is trading in Michigan maize and blue for the blue and gold of the Buffalo Sabres, and he is far from the only Wolverine making the leap to the NHL. Power signs with Sabres as Michigan to NHL exodus begins 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The government's soft loan, which does not carry penalties for late payment, means Ms Gómez has been able to buy enough maize flour for the entire year. López Obrador: What's behind Mexican leader's recall referendum? 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z Ukraine is also a major producer of cereals such as maize and wheat, which have risen sharply in price, too. Ukraine round-up: Six weeks of defiance and Pink Floyd reunite for protest song 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Boniface Mutize, who grows maize and soybeans just outside Harare, said he has started making his own fertilizer by mixing cow dung or chicken waste with zinc. Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Ukraine is also a major producer of cereals such as maize and wheat which have risen sharply in price too. Ukraine war causes giant leap in global food prices, says UN 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z With Ukraine and Russia accounting for 29% of the world's wheat exports and 19% of maize shipments, prices of these have gone up another 25%-30% this year. Analysis: Russia-Ukraine fallout starts felling fragile 'frontier' economies 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z With no job, proper shelter or access to the beans, maize and tomatoes she once farmed, Ms. Ahmed now relies on food donations from well-wishers to feed her two surviving children, ages 7 and 9. War in Ukraine Compounds Hunger in East Africa 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z He found that a term for maize had diffused from the Chibchan language into Mayan languages, further supporting the idea of a Chibchan origin of maize. Human Migration Brought Maize to Maya Region, Study Finds 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z As food for people and animals alike, maize began spreading across southern Europe in the sixteenth century and soon reached Africa before expanding worldwide. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z To avoid a food crisis, he said the AfDB was planning to launch an emergency food production plan that would focus on rapidly boosting wheat, maize, rice and soybean output on the continent. Ukraine war creates woes, also an opportunity for Africa, development bank president says 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Researchers are still trying to understand exactly how the two genes influence the number of grains in rice or maize. New genetic tricks for boosting crop yield take clues from ancient farmers 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z As reported in Science in 2020, they found a steady increase in maize consumption over time. The Maya—and the maize that sustained them—had surprising southern roots, ancient DNA suggests 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The researchers identified a previously unknown mass migration from the south more than 5,600 years ago that preceded the advent of intensive maize farming in the region. Human Migration Brought Maize to Maya Region, Study Finds 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The Andean Indians cultivated maize and potatoes, domesticated herds of llamas and related animals, wove complex wool and cotton fabrics, and became expert artisans in gold, silver, copper, and bronze. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z The current group of women wearing the maize are following a relatively successful string of seasons. Michigan women enter NCAA Tournament at hoops program’s peak 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Most of that work involves varieties of rice and maize mainly used for research, but the team has also modified KRN2 in one of the most common varieties of maize planted in China, named Zhengdan958. New genetic tricks for boosting crop yield take clues from ancient farmers 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The ancient hunter-gatherers got less than 10% of their diet on average from maize. The Maya—and the maize that sustained them—had surprising southern roots, ancient DNA suggests 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Dr. Lucero and Mr. Roca-Rada said that more data was needed to prove the researchers’ hypothesis that a southern migration had brought maize to the Maya region. Human Migration Brought Maize to Maya Region, Study Finds 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z They domesticated a wide variety of plants that human beings use heavily today, including maize, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, peanuts, squash, gourds, cassava, chocolate, and—less happily—tobacco. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z A report from the WFP estimates that 13.5 million tons of wheat and 16 million tons of maize are currently frozen in Russia and Ukraine. War in Ukraine and Climate Change Could Combine to Create a Food Crisis 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Long ago, farmers likely selected plants carrying those genes to help fill their stomachs with more bountiful harvests of rice and maize. New genetic tricks for boosting crop yield take clues from ancient farmers 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The shift to maize happened hundreds of years after the influx of migrants, but the team says its results fit with the emerging story of maize cultivation. The Maya—and the maize that sustained them—had surprising southern roots, ancient DNA suggests 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Howard emerged from the tunnel moments before player introductions, dressed in a bright maize sweatshirt. Michigan’s Howard keeps cool after returning to sideline 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Around the same time, the 17th and 18th centuries, Spanish and Portuguese traders brought maize, sweet potatoes, and peanuts from the Americas. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will not harvest anything, not even a single sack of maize is possible. … And I am not the only one. Every farmer in this area has lost everything.” UN: Africa, already suffering from warming, will see worse 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Gradually, this selection led to better and better results, such as increasing the size and number of kernels of maize—traits that helped pave the path to modern corn. New genetic tricks for boosting crop yield take clues from ancient farmers 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z There, farmers developed larger, more nutritious cobs than the partially domesticated maize still found in Mexico 5300 years ago, says archaeologist Logan Kistler of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The Maya—and the maize that sustained them—had surprising southern roots, ancient DNA suggests 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Staple crops like barley, maize, rice, rye, sorghum, soybean, and wheat, along with fruits like apples, cherries, pears, and mangoes, are all experiencing disruptions in their growth and development. An "emerging crisis": The climate is changing too fast for plants and animals to adapt 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Others contend that there were several jaguar gods, representing the earth, fertility, and maize. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In an era of energy gels and endurance drinks, he’s consuming mostly mineral water, cacao and a traditional ground maize called pinole. 3,134 miles, 18 pairs of sneakers, multiple cartel checkpoints: A run across Mexico Now, a team led by researchers in China has identified a single gene behind this crucial productivity boost in maize and linked it to early improvements in rice harvests as well. New genetic tricks for boosting crop yield take clues from ancient farmers 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Together, the evidence suggests the migrants brought improved maize plants from the south by 5600 years ago, perhaps with methods for growing corn in small gardens, says Kennett, a co-author. The Maya—and the maize that sustained them—had surprising southern roots, ancient DNA suggests 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Villages where maize and cassava farms once flourished will soon be industrial areas. Why Uganda is investing in oil despite pressures to go green 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z The Aztecs did demand tribute, however, in the form of gold, maize, cacao beans, cotton, jade, and other products. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The cereal price index rose just 0.1%, with maize posting a 3.8% gain on the month, spurred by worries about persistent drought conditions in South America, FAO said. Food prices rise in Jan., led by vegetable oils, U.N. agency says 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z “To find something like this that can move the needle is intriguing,” says Jeff Habben, a plant physiologist with Corteva, a company that breeds new varieties of maize and other crops. New genetic tricks for boosting crop yield take clues from ancient farmers 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z That scenario could explain why one early Maya language incorporates a Chibchan word for maize, says linguist and co-author David Mora-Marín of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The Maya—and the maize that sustained them—had surprising southern roots, ancient DNA suggests 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Nearly half of all the calories we eat come from three species - rice, wheat and maize. False banana: Is Ethiopia's enset 'wondercrop' for climate change? 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z As in the rest of Mesoamerica, agriculture—particularly the growing of maize, beans, and squash—provided the basis for Maya life. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, customers were being offered alternatives such as a portion of the national staple ugali, or maize meal - not really what people go to KFC for. How KFC in Kenya got fried over its chip shortage 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z To understand what changed genetically, Li and colleagues spent years creating an experimental intermediate type of maize that has six rows. New genetic tricks for boosting crop yield take clues from ancient farmers 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z “It really transforms our knowledge of how maize dispersed.” The Maya—and the maize that sustained them—had surprising southern roots, ancient DNA suggests 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Of the 66,000 fans or so in attendance, two-thirds seemed to be wearing maize and blue. Michigan’s comeback season comes to abrupt halt in CFP semis 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Pozole has been a festive dish in Mexico since the time of the Aztecs, to whom maize was a sacred plant. Here’s what some of Seattle’s chefs from different cultures eat to celebrate the New Year 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z Potatoes are, in fact, Kenya's second-most consumed crop after maize, and are cultivated mostly by small-scale farmers. How KFC in Kenya got fried over its chip shortage 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The beans are planted alongside maize and cassava - sustenance for the family of 14. Covid in Uganda: The man whose children may never return to school 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z But floods in recent years wiped out the maize and sorghum that they used to farm. Trapped by rising water Southwest—grew maize, beans, and squash in small, mobile, kin-based groups across the Colorado Plateau. How one society rebounded from ‘the worst year to be alive’ 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z But they were farmers, and without water, wheat, maize, and other crops would not grow. In Afghanistan, climate change drives an uptick in child marriage 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Researchers are also experimenting with new maize, sorghum and cassava crop cultivars to meet burgeoning spirit brewing prospects in Tanzania, Uganda and Mozambique. AB-Inbev bets on new barley variants to boost African beer-making capacity 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z When I recounted this tale to my Kenyan colleagues, it elicited knowing nods and a proverb: “Not all baboons that enter a maize field come out satisfied.” Mysteries of Ancient Egypt’s Sacred Baboons Revealed 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Unlike the 1989 national championship game in which Rumeal Robinson made free throws to seal a victory for Michigan over Seton Hall, the maize and blue didn’t follow the same scrip. Seton Hall stuns No. 4 Michigan 67-65, making key FTs late 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z To the Old World there flowed such indispensable things as maize, chocolate, chiles, tomatoes, avocados, potatoes and rubber. Tracing Mexico’s Complicated Relationship With Rice 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Adorned with traditional Mexican bread as well as bananas, oranges and maize, the altars also had pictures of the elderly who had passed away. In heart of Mexico City, tourists embrace Day of the Dead celebrations 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z The game is always a big deal in Michigan, where everyone knows someone who hails for the maize and blue or pulls for the green and white, regardless of the records and the stakes. No. 6 Michigan, No. 8 Michigan State meet with high stakes 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z They were also encouraged to plant cassava, which is more drought-resilient than maize. Madagascar prays for rain as U.N. warns of 'climate change famine' 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Cibrián Jaramillo had trained in evolutionary biology and conservation genetics at U.S. institutions including Columbia University and the American Museum of Natural History, and was researching the genomics of chili peppers, maize, and other plants. ‘I gave up a dream.’ Women accuse famed plant geneticist of sexual harassment 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z |
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