Delayed harvest keeps corn prices high: USGC

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 17:37

Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have delayed harvesting of maize crops in producing states like Bihar, keeping the prices of existing stocks at high level, according to the US Grains Council (USGC).

Corn farmers pin hopes on local poultry feed demand

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 12:05

Indian corn producers, after scoring virtually no major export deal for months, are counting on local chicken farms to absorb millions of tonnes of the grain as poultry output heads for yet another record year.

Controversial study linking GM corn to tumor risk in rats retracted

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:23

The publisher of the study that linked genetically modified food, in this case corn, to tumor risk in rats has decided to retract the controversial study as it failed to draw definitive conclusions.

Harvest Moon: Everything you need to know about it

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:02

Sky gazers are in for a treat as Harvest Moon is due to light up the sky on Thursday night. The Harvest Moon in 2013 comes on the night of September 18-19 for those who are residing in the US. Enthusiasts living in Asia can watch the special sight on the night of September 19-20.

Blue Moon: Facts you should know

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 11:19

If you had gazed up at the sky on Tuesday night you might have witnessed a real delight in the form of a blue moon. This rare special event was one of it’s kind because it won’t be taking place until 2015.

Recipe: Paneer and Corn Salad

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 09:27

A refreshing and nutritious summer salad!

Recipe: Corn Chaat

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 09:15

Check out the recipe of healthy and lip smacking Corn Chaat.

Recipe: Corn Salsa

Last Updated: Saturday, November 17, 2012, 10:29

Traditional salsa dip with a corn twist!

Recipe: Corn and Spinach Paratha

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 11:29

The traditional paratha gets an interesting twist.

Recipe: Corn Rolls

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 09:09

Enjoy a healthy and tasty snack this Ganesh Chaturthi.

Strange properties of corn flour mixture`s unravelled

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 19:39

A thick mixture of water and corn flour pours like a liquid but hardens when struck because the compression of the particles just below the strike area jam together when under a force.