India will compensate for the shortage of feed grains by importing sorghum from the United States

The shortage of feed grains in India, with the ban on the import of genetically modified (GM) organisms, was replaced only by the import of sorghum from the United States, the online publication Krishijagran reported on March 10. The growing population and lack of rain lead to the need to increase grain imports. The US can only offer GM corn. In January, the United States Grains Council (USGC) and other organizations sent a delegation to meet for five days in six cities to promote US sorghum in the Indian market. The grain is offered for human consumption, starch production, animal feed and ethanol production. Unlike Indian jowar, which is high in tannins, US sorghum can be used in animal feed. The delegation presented research from the University of Illinois showing higher starch yields from sorghum compared to Indian corn, the main raw material for starch production in India. Guests from the United States suggested using imported ...