Summary
They want to grow more corn that is tasty and strong.
New corn seeds will help farmers earn more money.
The meeting plans to make corn good for food, animal feed, and fuel.
Everyone will work together to keep the earth healthy.
Key Points
5 points1
First International Maize Conference held in Hyderabad.
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Goal: increase India's corn production to 75 million tonnes.
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Focus on better seeds, higher yields, and farmer profit.
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Scientists discussed using corn for food, feed, and fuel.
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Collaboration between researchers, universities, and industry.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsproductivity
how much food a plant can make
hybrid
a plant made by mixing two different kinds
nutritional
helpful for health
mechanisation
using machines to help farm work
germplasm
the plant seeds and parts used to create new varieties
aflatoxin
a tiny poison that can be in bad corn
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