AMAZING FACTS ABOUT MAIZE
Maize or corn is the third important cereal cash crop in India after wheat and rice. It is a Kharif crop and needs a generous rainfall for its growth. The optimum temperature for growth of maize is 22-30 degree Celsius but it can also tolerate temperature up to 35 degree Celsius.
Corn has many health benefits. It -
• cuts the risk of heart diseases as it helps in reducing bad cholesterol in our body
• contains a lot of fibre and thus improves digestion
• keeps eyes healthy
• helps control Alzheimer’s disease
• helps fight cancer and makes our immune system strong
• keeps our skin and hair healthy
A large part of corn produced is consumed by poultry.
Corn flour, baby corn, sweet corn and pop corn are various forms in which maize is consumed by human population. Corn also makes good fodder for animals.
Corn serves as a raw material for various industries:
• Almost one-tenth of total maize production goes in th