Battambang Farmers Switch from Red Corn to Khmer White Corn, Boosting Family Income Through Boiled Corn Sales
Farmers in Cambodia's Battambang province are shifting from red corn, largely for export, to Khmer white corn for the domestic market. A new venture of boiling and selling corn in villages is showing promise for increased household income and improved livelihoods.
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