Kharif maize acreage in the country was at 20,000 ha in the country, down 20% on year. In Karnataka, the sown area was around 19,000 ha, down 24% on year. The coarse grain had been sown across 1,000 ha in Odisha as of may 27, unchanged on year. In other parts of the country, farmers are yet to begin sowing kharif maize.