Miriam Moreira grows corn and transforms the food into typical products in Roraima, Luiz de Matos/Rede Amazônica Hominy, tamale or corn cooked in butter. These are some of the main dishes made with green corn, especially during the June festivals. In the rural region of Boa Vista, producers who focus on growing food are optimistic about the increase in sales driven by festivals in the capital and in the interior. The subject was highlighted in Amazônia Agro this Sunday (14). 🌽 One of the producers betting on this increase in demand is farmer and entrepreneur Miriam Moreira. In the Nova Amazônia Settlement Project, she grows green corn in a 2-hectare area of ​​the family property. It is from this production that we derive our sustenance and raw materials to prepare typical June festival products. "I sell cooked corn and derivatives: hominy, tamale and gourmet corn. I go to events in the interior taking the ready-made products", says the entrepreneur. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 RR channel on WhatsApp Miriam already had years of experience selling fresh corn at fairs and events in Roraima. However, he decided to invest in his own plantation with the support of his father, farmer Francisco Moreira, 74 years old. "The sack of corn was very expensive because of the off-season. That's when my father came home and said: 'I'm going to plant corn to sell to you, do you want it?'. I accepted right away. That's how this new planting project was born", recalls the farmer. Miriam Moreira and her father, Francisco Moreira, grow green corn in the rural area of ​​Boa Vista (RR). Luiz de Matos/Rede Amazônica Seu Moreira, as he is better known, has lived in the rural area of Boa Vista for two decades. According to him, the decision to plant corn came about to help his daughter and reduce business costs. At 74 years old, he closely follows all stages of production, from irrigation to food harvesting. "I saw her suffering to buy corn in other places. The difficulty was great and the price was very high. So I decided to cultivate it. This is the first year that I have been working with corn", explains the farmer. Currently, the family's production meets fixed orders, but the focus in June is the June festivals. With the corn harvested by her father, Miriam prepares a variety of products that are popular at the festivals. "I sell cooked corn and derivatives: hominy, tamale and gourmet corn. I go to events in the interior taking the ready-made products. But if the demand is very high and we are able to supply the green corn to other sellers, we also deliver", says the entrepreneur. For her, the June period is the best time for sales. "When it's June festival time, there's no one who doesn't sell corn. It increases a lot, it's a spectacle, a sales show", he says. Corn cultivation grows among family farmers in Roraima READ ALSO: Corn cultivation guarantees income and strengthens family farming in Mucajaí Agribusiness, rural production: everything about Amazônia Agro See all agricultural reports in Roraima In addition to green corn, such as that produced by the family, corn cultivation in Roraima also involves other variations of the crop, such as grain corn, used mainly in industry and animal feed. In 2025, the area planted with grain corn in the state reached 18,222 hectares. Climate challenges in Roraima Producers are betting on planting green corn in Boa Vista (RR). Luiz de Matos/Rede Amazônica Despite the positive expectation for sales, those who grow green corn in Roraima also face challenges imposed by the climate. In P.A. Nova Amazônia, heavy rains at the beginning of the rainy season, which began in April, caused damage to crops in Moreira and Miriam. "Our land here is sandy, so it needs a lot of water. But we didn't think the winter would be so harsh in the first few days. At the beginning of planting, we used irrigation, but then this winter came with a lot of water, and we ended up having some losses", says Miriam. Despite the damage caused by the rain, the family celebrates the harvest and is already planning to expand the planting area for next year. "We already have a plantation there and another here to move forward with cultivation. We want to produce more for her to make hominy, gourmet corn and also to sell to other people who need it", projects Francisco Moreira. For Miriam, family support was fundamental to the growth of the business. "When a father sees his daughter struggling and decides to help her so she can win, there's nothing better. Because of my father and mother, I have the privilege of having my own corn to sell", he says. Planting corn grown by a family in the Nova Amazônia Settlement Project, in Boa Vista (RR). Luiz de Matos/Rede Amazônica Read other state news on g1 Roraima.