MP maize expansion may cushion weather-hit crop declines in Karnataka and Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh’s maize acreage rose 23% to 23.37 lakh hectares, but national acreage is down about 5% as Karnataka and Maharashtra contract. Poultry and livestock-feed producers expect lower output and arrivals delayed by roughly a month to December, raising the prospect of feed-cost pressure.
Higher maize sowing in Madhya Pradesh may partly offset weather-hit declines in Karnataka and Maharashtra, but national acreage is down 5%. Poultry and livestock-feed producers expect lower output and maize arrivals delayed to December, potentially affecting feed costs.
Why this matters
CLFMA's focus on maize supply and feed costs follows its recent ₹5 lakh GADVASU study to set moisture standards for chicken sausages, extending its attention across livestock and food supply chains.
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