Cultivation and Harvesting of Maize in India

Maize in considered to be most important cereal crops of the world. In India corn appears as thirds most important crop after wheat and rice. Its importance and demand increases by knowing that it is not only used as human food but also used for the animal feed and at same time used in various food manufacturing industries.

Maize also known as “Indian Corn” is used widely in India in many aspects and India grows around 1.4 percent of corn every year annually from the total maize grown in the world. Although the the crop is being grown through out the India, but majorly found on the north-eastern part of the country. The area annually produces around 3 million ton of  maize. 

It is suited to be grown in the heavy loamy soil, in India the corps are generally sown in June-July and harvested in September-October. They are cut close to the ground with the help of corn knife or sickle. The major use of maize is as food for man and livestock.

Maize grits can be used directly for manufacturing of breakfast foods like corn flakes, also used in manufacturing of starch. The maize grits are also used for the purpose of animal feed. Brewer`s grits can be used in replacement of rice and other cereals in breweries and distillers. 

There can be seen huge scope for an increases in the production of corn in India. Looking at the food consumption pattern, maize is bound to hold its share as an important cereal crop in future.

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