What is Maize? A Basic Definition

maize \maize\ (m[=a]z), n. [Sp. maiz. fr. mahiz or mahis, is
         the
   language of the Island of Haiti.] (Bot.)
   A large
         species of American grass of the genus Zea (Zea Mays), widely
         cultivated as a forage and food plant; Indian
   corn,
         commonly called corn. Also,
         its seed, growing on
   cobs,
         and used as food for men and animals.
   [1913 Webster]


           Maize eater
         (Zool.), a South American bird of the
         genus
      Pseudoleistes, allied
         to the troupials.

  
         Maize yellow, a
         delicate pale yellow.
      [1913
         Webster]

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Wed Jan 7

• Malawians exchanging bicycles for Mozambique maize | Nyasa Times: Malawians are facing starvation as food shortages have reached critical levels with villagers exchanging their bicycles for Mozambique maize and other basic foodstuffs.

Sun Jan 4

• maize.net: Maize is used both for human as well as animal consumption and it has potential for ethanol production.

Mon Dec 29

• DeIta_Los Impactos Socioeconomico s y ambientales de la liberalizacion comercial de los granos basicos en el contexto del TLCAN: El caso de Sinaloa
• Innovación y competitividad agrícola en el Noroeste de México:

Wed Dec 24

• CEREAL CROPS,Corn, Maize,Millet,. ..

Tue Dec 16

• Switch to biofuels boosts insect pest: The rapid expansion of maize production for biofuels has been criticised for raising food prices, but it is great news for a troublesome species of bug. Much of the US heartland is a monotonous patchwork of maize and soybean fields ? the two main ingredients in animal feed. But during 2006 and 2007, US subsidies encouraged farmers to increase the area planted to maize by 19%, reducing variety still further.
• Boost Maize Production Or Face Food Crisis

Sun Dec 14

• t r u t h o u t | GMO Contamination in Mexico's Cradle of Corn: updates Oaxaca contamination story. relevant to Now video, etc.

Thu Dec 11

• Clave cosecha de Sinaloa para cadena maíz-tortilla - Imagen Agropecuaria
• Plant Expression Database
• Maize, tomato drives up November cost of living | The Daily Times: The cost of living for November in the country?s four cities has gone up due to the rise of maize and tomato prices, Centre for Social Concern (CFSC) says.

Tue Dec 9

• maizetics's Bookmarks on Delicious

Mon Dec 8

• FT.com / Asia-Pacific - Daewoo unsure of Madagascar deal: Daewoo managers told the company would develop 1.3m hectares on the island to secure stable food supplies for South Korea under a 99-year lease, joining a flurry of Asian and Middle Eastern companies seeking to tap Africa?s agricultural export potential.

Tue Dec 2

• Maize USD 266
• A Culinary and Cultural Staple in Crisis - washingtonpost .com

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