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Why maize is one of the world's best-selling foods

With popcorn one of the best-selling snacks in the world, and cornflakes another best-seller, maize is about to overtake wheat as the world's number one-selling food crop. But where did it originate, and what are the challenges of growing it? A French maize grower explains the sowing and growing process.

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成人论坛 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project