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Zamboanga Philippines- A new variety of corn has been the talk of the town for appearing to be
kis sed
by a rainbow. The rainbow cornalso known as gla;ss-gem corn in American Central was intduced
in
Zamboanga City by a farmer businesswomen mark bassaludin.
The 33-years-old started cultivating this variety corn when he was assigned
in
Surabaya Province, Malaysia in 2012. Realizing it’s potential business, Basaluddin
bring
Home a bag of seedsend started plant ing them in her farm land in bgry. Bolong in
December 2016
After 3 months they were able to harvested the 1 st fruit with corn colonels in different color
combinations
Bong Santisteban
February 1, 2017/ Zamaboanga City
The corn, though colorful and inviting
Taste like any other ready available in the market
Innovative farming
According to Bassaludin he brought the twenty five kg bag of seeds from an Indonesian
merchant for
$300 (P14,847).
This is enough to fill one hectare.
As of now, wala pa kaming nabebenta. Base sa tanong ko sa Indonesia, pag kinonvert
from dollars, tag P80-P100 kada isa. Sobrang mahal the farmer told Rappler.
As of now, we haven’t sell anything yet. Based on the price in Indonesia, it should be
around P80-P100 each. That would be too expensiveRight now, they are re-planting the
same selection of corn in his famer and expected to harvest in late August or early
September. Staring at the age of fifteen Basaluddin mastered the art of innov ative
farming by himself. Just recently
she was also able to harvest a 50 kilograms cassava.
Basaluddin also is the chairman of canelar barter trading Center where goods from
neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia and Taiwan are usually displayed He is also the vice
president of zamboanga City Farmers Association.
The el nino in Mindanao is the number one problems of the farmers.
Bong Santisteban
February 1, 2017/ Zamaboanga City
