Current Affairs - Agriculture - Discussion

Hyderabad hosted the 1st International Maize Conference 2026 from November 2 to 4, 2026, at the JD Convention Centre. The conference focused on increasing maize production, promoting breeding innovations and strengthening the sustainability of the maize sector. Its theme was "Maize Revolution for Food, Feed, Fodder, Fuel and Sustainability in the Changing World (M4FS)." The conference also highlighted India's target of increasing maize production from the current 55 million tonnes to 75 million tonnes over the next decade. It emphasised technological innovation, farmer-centric research and the promotion of maize as an ethanol feedstock for energy security.