By Siddharth G. Chowdhary, President, All India Starch Manufacturers’ Association (AISMA) India’s agricultural economy is facing growing uncertainty amid. Maize, a critical agricultural commodity, is not immune to adverse weather conditions. Any decline in domestic production, combined with rising consumption, could tighten supplies and intensify price pressures across several key sectors. The question that increasingly merits attention is: Is maize truly El Niño-proof?