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Researchers, including France's agricultural research institute INRAE, report that sorghum could help European farming adapt to climate change. The cereal is drought-tolerant and needs less water than staples like maize and wheat, making it a candidate as heatwaves and water restrictions increasingly hit European harvests.

French vegetable processor Bonduelle has kept its revenue stable despite a difficult backdrop of drought, heatwaves and Chinese imports of maize, according to L'Usine Nouvelle. The company is managing to maintain sales amid a tense geopolitical and climate environment, prompting discussion in France about how agri-food firms are weathering extreme weather and shifting global trade flows.

Discussion is circulating about nixtamalization, the Meso-American process of treating maize with alkaline solution that unlocks nutrients and prevents deficiencies like pellagra. Commenters are linking the ancient technique to themes of permaculture, vegan diets and solarpunk thinking, framing it as an example of traditional food knowledge offering real nutritional and agricultural lessons today.

A new Maizen-style Minecraft animation shows characters JJ and Mikey in a superhero showdown, with JJ as Spider-Man facing Spider-Girl, portrayed as JJ's sister. The video is drawing heavy attention in the gaming category, with engagement surpassing two million, reflecting the huge popularity of Maizen-themed animated content among younger Minecraft audiences.