Maize

Maize ( MAYZ; Zea mays subsp. mays, from Spanish: maíz after Taino: mahiz), also known as corn (North American and Australian English), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. The leafy stalk of the plant produces pollen inflorescences and separate ovuliferous inflorescences called ears that yield kernels or seeds, which are fruits.Maize has become a staple food in many parts of the world, with the total production of maize surpassing that of wheat or rice. In addition to being consumed directly by humans (often in the form of masa), maize is …

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CSPI: Centre for Science in the Public Interest · 5 March 2024 English

But the bulk of the responsibility falls on the FDA, which regulates the safety of flavors in all packaged foods and beverages and the labeling of flavors in all other …

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Council of Canadians · 22 February 2024 English

Ministries in 2023 on the issue of Mexico trying to protect both the heritage of 9000 years of indigenous maize landraces and the health of the country’s current population, from GM corn pollution. [...] Canada Agribusiness we asked that Canada accept the sovereign decision of Mexico to secure and rebuild its historic maize-based social, cultural, and economic legacy.

protect both the heritage of 9000 years of indigenous maize landraces and the health of the country’s current (later modified in Feb. 2023 to protecting white maize for human consumption), along with the phase out decision of Mexico to secure and rebuild its historic maize-based social, cultural, and economic legacy. Indeed


TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity · 21 February 2024 English

The aim is to provide policy support for the ecological and green development and effective transformation of the “Green is Gold” concept in the region and to provide reference for …

Staple grains (paddy rice, wheat, 1 124.5 431,000 maize, etc.) 2 Oilseed rape 32.1 50,298 3 Medicinal herbs Conventional crops: cultivation of staple grains (maize and paddy rice) and oilseed crops (oilseed rape) characteristics of maize cultivation. 12 See Jensen et al., 2020 in Bibliography. 23 Table 4.3 Maize input and 28 1.28 1.28 Maize kg 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 Main output* Maize straw kg 1015


Ivey Energy Policy and Management Centre · 20 February 2024 English

Government Companies 3 The Role of FinancingConsumers Implications to better understand how finance can support a systems transformation for regenerative agriculture – on the farm and beyond. [...] Paul Hamilton …

came from Haudenosaunee. It involves intercropping maize, bean and pumpkin, providing an increase in soil


School of Public Policy, University of Calgary · 25 January 2024 English

B R I E F I N G PA P E R Volume 17:01 Sustainable Innovation January 2024 in the Canadian Agrifood Sector: Past, Present & Future Jared Carlberg, Ph. …

studies focusing on herbicide-tolerant soybeans, maize (corn) and cotton, comparing yield, amount and/or


School of Public Policy, University of Calgary · 25 January 2024 English

B R I E F I N G PA P E R Volume 17:01 Sustainable Innovation January 2024 in the Canadian Agrifood Sector: Past, Present & Future Jared Carlberg, Ph. …

studies focusing on herbicide-tolerant soybeans, maize (corn) and cotton, comparing yield, amount and/or


Council of Canadians · 25 January 2024 English

For example: in the lead-in to the article covering the study, Transgenic corn on Mexican tables - A Study of transgenics in food in Mexico, the article’s author explains: “When …

generation of over 55 varieties of robust and marketable maize.5 Mexico finds itself in this strong position because because it is the world’s origin and cradle of maize production where indigenous and campesino farming panel - Nov. 6, 2023 5The precise details of how maize was domesticated from its wild ancestor remain a recommendations from the 2004 study Maize & Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico. The investigation modified corn had begun to spread among native maize landraces in the high valleys surrounding Oaxaca


Fraser Institute · 14 December 2023 English

After Estonia ended socialist rule and transitioned back to a market democracy, Estonians enjoyed vast improvements in their incomes, living standards and other key measures of prosperity. After the second …

Total production of meat Potatoes Oats, barley and maize Wheat and rye 14 The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s


TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity · 12 December 2023 English

The second, data and methodology report, includes an outline of the processes and methodologies that will be used by the research team to measure and value the dependencies and impacts …

the cultivation of the three major grain crops: maize, rice, and soybeans. All these three crops account will be conducted 6 through “paddy to soy” and “maize to soy” transitions, considering the majority (95%) (95%) of farmland is occupied by paddy rice, maize and soybean. Soybean expansion requires careful planning soybean cultivation over other staple crops like maize and paddy rice. Other land-use policies include to paddy rice, maize, and wheat. In the case, it mainly refers to paddy rice and maize. Soybean is one


MiningWatch Canada · 11 December 2023 English

• On March 31, 2021, the General Manager of the North Mara Gold Mine requested of the Chief Government Valuer of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Devel- …

included staples, such as cassava, sweet potato, maize, and millet. People also kept gardens where they


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