ARTICALS 3 #BIRD FLUE

Maize sowing for the 2024-25 Rabi season has increased by 8.8% to 23.67 lakh hectares, driven by favorable weather in key regions like Bihar and West Bengal. However, maize prices have corrected by 3-5% due to reduced demand from the poultry industry following a bird flu outbreak and the government’s sale of rice for ethanol production.