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Maize is the third largest cultivated crop in the country. But in 2018, maize production across India plummeted. The sturdy plant was killed by a caterpillar which had somehow made its way to India from Africa. Amid the fast failing crop, Indian scientists found a solution. Watch the video to find out more.

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