Silver state’s sweet success


Muhammad Hazim with sweet corn grown at Titi Gantong. — Photos: Bernama

PERAK has emerged as Malay­sia’s top sweet corn producer for two consecutive years, with a production of 17,716 tonnes in 2023, says state Agriculture Department director Norsiyenti Othman.

The Kinta district was the state’s biggest producer with 7,056.87 tonnes harvested from 700.18ha followed by Kampar with 7,535.84 tonnes (584.17ha) and Kuala Kangsar with 1,416.61 tonnes (153.96ha), she said.

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