JAKARTA: In the midst of corn scarcity in the country due to corn import limitations, Indonesia’s Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman claimed the country’s corn exports last year surged by 581%. “In 2014 we exported 37,000 tonnes of corn, while last year we exported 252,000 tonnes with Gorontalo province as the largest contributor with 109,000 tonnes,” said Mr Sulaiman.
He hopes farmers, especially in Gorontalo continue to develop corn as their main crop. To support this, the ministry has allocated around USD 724,000 for food crops development including corn in the province.
