Farmers Seek Compensation After Maize Fields Yield Empty Cobs
Published on: June 22, 2026, 11:48 a.m. | Source: Outlook Business
Farmers in Mathura are demanding compensation after lush maize fields produced empty cobs, prompting an official probe into seed quality, soil health, moisture and weather conditions. An inquiry committee is examining possible seed defects, fraud and temperature-sensitive hybrid varieties, with authorities promising legal action and relief if negligence is proven.
