Creative pursuits: Janet (third from left) and friends showing their corn husk crafts, while (below) Rosmine is gathering discarded corn husks from the market.
KOTA KINABALU: When the idea of turning corn husks into handicraft for sale came about several months ago, local farmer and trader Rosmine Matunda from rural Kota Marudu district had her reservations.
The 42-year-old mother of six felt that even if it was possible, the results or the end product would not be good enough to attract serious buyers.
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