ARTICALS 1 #Maize Price

An industry insider stated that lowering the import tariff on maize is essentially a non-issue, as there have been imports from Ukraine and Myanmar last year, at zero duty. For India, imports will stabilise Maize supplies in India, which has seen a high demand on account of fuel blending initiatives and other sectoral demands.Dr. C.K. Jain, President, Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA), presents a contrary view. He said, “India must not allow GM corn imports, as it would be a direct blow to the livelihoods of millions of our marginal farmers and a major setback to our Atmanirbhar Bharat goals.

According to sources, the US boasts of huge surpluses of all three commodities and is pushing to ease entry barriers as part of the deal. If the US has its way, it could have repercussions for farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. But, the most immediate impact could be in Bihar, which goes to polls later this year.