INDONESIA is beginning to fulfill its own need for corn as well as getting a shot at supplying the world market. Production in 2009 is predicted to reach more than 18 million tons—from the top-10 corn producing regions, four of which are located in eastern Indonesia. The whole of Sulawesi is on its way to becoming the nation’s largest corn producer.

“Let us plow... plow deep into the soil. Sew the corn seeds over our yards...” As the Pla