Discuss the origin and distribution of sorghum

      

Discuss the origin and distribution of sorghum

  

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-It is also called great millet. It is the 5th important crop after wheat, maize, rice and barley in kenya
Sorghum is a stable food crop in the dry parts of tropical Africa and India.
-Because of its drought resistance, it is the best crop for dry regions and regions with unreliable rainfall.
-Many perennial and annual species of sorghum are found in the wild.
Sorghum originated in East Africa especially in Ethiopia from there it spread to places like India, china and America.
-At present the leading producer is USA, India, China, Nigeria, Mexico and Sudan.
-In Africa leading producers are Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Bukinafaso, Tanzania and Uganda.

Titany answered the question on August 16, 2021 at 08:29


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