Cultivation in Assam goes beyond tea: 4.8 acres land used for growing maize in Tinsukia

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The experiment with Maize cultivation in Tinsukia, Assam aims to meet India's biofuel needs by increasing corn production. The area, known for tea cultivation, is expanding its agricultural output to include maize. The Union government has signed off on a plan to procure maize at fixed minimum support prices.

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