Amaize™

Amaize is the product name for a genetic variant of edible corn or maize (Zea mays). It was developed, and continues to be owned and controlled by, a public/private partnership within the Principality of Darren. It is one of the more visible successes resulting from the concerted biotechnology initiative following the Alice Disaster and its resulting agricultural devastation and mutations. It has become a significant contributor to the country’s gross domestic product.

Amaize has significant and tangible benefits over other current edible corn strains. According to studies, Amaize exceeds corn mass by 300% per kernel, 250% per ear, 400% per plant, and over 500% per acre. It has been bred to reflect the variegated kernel coloring typical of traditional “Indian corn.”

The Amaize seed stock has not been made available outside the Principality of Darren, which has been a point of contention between PoD and other grain producing nations, especially USA and Canada. Recently, there have been reports of seed stock found outside Darren [citation]. It has not been conclusively determined if the product left Darren due to external theft or internal smuggling. This has resulting in ongoing legal and diplomatic issues between PoD and USA and was the topic of a meeting between the Prince of Darren and the President of the United States in 2011.