MAIZE

In India, maize is emerging as third most important crop after rice and wheat. Maize has its significance as a source of a large number of industrial products besides its uses as human food and animal feed. Diversified uses of maize for maize corn, starch industry, corn oil production, baby corns, popcorns, etc., and potential for exports has added to the demand of maize all over world. Different types of maize are classified on the basis of their protein content and the hardness of the kernel. These include Pop, Flint, Flour, Indian and Sweet Corns.

Maize has its significance as a source of a large number of industrial products .