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Corn Festival in MP

Bhopal, Dec 13 (UNI) Everyone enjoys the taste of cornflakes and popcorn but not many may know that it offers even more!
Chhindwara District headquarters boasts the highest maize yield in Madhya Pradesh. The enterprise of cultivators will be manifested at the two-day Chhindwara Corn Festival commencing on Monday. It shall serve as an opportunity for them to know the latest in farm mechanisation, processing, maize-based food products and the market scenario. They will also get a chance to interact with scientists and other experts, official sources said.
Maize has become a commercial crop. To harness benefits of rising production, it is necessary to have related agroprocessing units. Rich in nutrients, it offers opportunities for setting up small-scale ventures. Output in the district alone increased from 6.23 lakh tonnes to a whopping 12 lakh and acreage witnessed enhancement from 1.24 lakh to 2.95 lakh hectares. The state harvest figure touched 46 lakh tonnes.
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