India, a major agricultural economy, primarily cultivates rice and wheat, both of which are water-intensive crops, to meet its foodgrain requirements. And it has nearly achieved full potential in these crops, becoming the largest rice-producing country and the second-largest wheat-producing nation in the world. With growing demand, maize, given its lower water requirement, emerges as a more sustainable alternative to rice.
For the uninitiated, India is the fourth largest country in terms of area under maize cultivation, but it is the fifth largest…
