Content • Maize • Pigeon pea (Arhar) • Ridge gourd • Ground nut Maize Scientific name- zea mays Maize is a tall, determinate, plant producing large, narrow opposing leaves borne alternately along the length of solid stem. Maize is grown both for human consumption (as sweet corn) and animal feed and biofuels ( as field maize). It is good source of vitamins and minerals in human body and provides 20% of total calories in human diet. Maize is cultivated in every part of India in