Growing corn in rice fields, using chemical-free compost, good income

A couple in Trang Province use their rice field to grow sweet corn and make compost from the corn stalks. The yield is good, generating an income of 1,000-2,000 baht per day. Mr. Tuean Phanket, 59 years old, a sweet corn farmer in Na Yong District, Trang Province, and his wife are harvesting sweet corn that they planted in their rice fields to sell to customers. After the harvest period, the corn can be harvested about 70-75 days after planting. Mr. Tuen said that he has been growing corn for 5 years, planting it in the rice field after the main rice harvest season is over. He chooses to plant hybrid sweet corn with large, slender pods and yellow seeds on an area of ??approximately 2 rai, more than 6,000 plants. The planting area is divided into 3 generations so that there is corn to harvest continuously. Each generation takes about 70-75 days to grow and then it can be harvested and sold. Currently, the price of raw pods is 25 baht per kilogram. And with the taste of sweet corn, full of seeds, it is in hi gh demand in the market, so much so that there is almost not enough to sell. Customers both inside and outside the area order a large amount, no less than 50-80 kilograms per day, generating income of 1,000-2,000 baht per day. The secret to beautiful corn, strong stalks, good yields, and chemical-free production is to use compost that is made by yourself. The corn stalks that have been harvested are mixed with cow dung for a year to make fertilizer. The special compost formula that you invented is used in the corn fields to adjust the soil conditions, create moisture, and nutrients, allowing the corn plants to grow well. Each plant will have only one ear of corn. If there are more than one young ear, they will be cut off. In addition, the young ears are sold as another source of income, generating an income of around 20,000-45,000 baht per round. The advantage of growing corn is that you can sell the young ears until they are mature. The remaining stalks can be used as cow feed or fertilizer. Source: Thai News Agency