Corn farmers in Bihar caught in a maze of high input cost, low returns

, Sep 12 (IANS/ 101Reporters) The Kosi-Seemanchal region of Bihar is increasingly seeing a shift away from corn cultivation. Once a favourite of farmers, maize production has dropped steadily due to high input cost, climate change and low ...

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