Corn Existence in Purwodadi

Afifah Tri Hyuanawati

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Analytical Exposition

Indonesian farmers, notably in Purwodadi, like to plant corn. This is because corn is tropical plant which can grow in tropical area. There are some types of corn such as Zea mays saccharata (sweet corn), Zea mays everta (pop corn), and Zea mays amylacea (for corn flour). Bellows are some reasons to plant corn.

First, corn is easy to plant. It just needs 80 to 150 days to get the best corn. Corn has separated male flowers and female flowers in a plant. The female flowers placed in the cob which is grow between the stem and midrib. The male flowers placed on the top of the plant, so it can do pollination on the female flowers easily. Corn doesn’t need too much water. It is suitable with the climate in Purwodadi. It can grow both in “tegalan” (rain-field) and “sawah” (floodable rice land).

Then, corn contains many kinds of nutrition. It contains some nutrition such as carbohydrate, protein, sugar, fat, fiber, and some vitamins. It supplies about 9 percent of all calories and 12 percent of protein intake. That’s why people prefer to eat corn to substitute rice. Moreover, it is cheaper than rice. It also contains less sugar than rice so that it is safe for the diabetics.

Finally, corn is easy to process. It can be processed into some kinds of food, such as corn flour, corn sugar (for the diabetics), corn syrup, corn milk, corn flakes, pop corn, corn snacks, and animal feed. Overall, the easiest way to enjoy corn is eating steamed corn on the cob.