Grain Sorghum Production in Brazil Doubled Over Last Four Years

Published Dec 4, 2024

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Brazil is seeing a rise in the cultivation of grain sorghum, with plans to plant 1.46 million hectares (3.6 million acres) in the 2024/25 season, marking a 2.9% increase from the previous year. The crop, which is suitable for human and animal consumption and biofuels, has doubled in production over the past four years and is becoming a major product in Brazil. The crop is more tolerant to dry conditions and can be planted as a second crop after soybeans, making it ideal for various regions of Brazil. The demand for grain sorghum is high due to its use in beer, gluten-free flour, and biofuels, with new facilities under construction in northeastern Brazil to utilize the crop for ethanol production.

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Grain sorghum is one of the most widely planted cereal crops in the world and it is gaining in importance in Brazil. Grain sorghum is a versatile crop that can be used for human and animal consumption as well as to produce biofuels. According to Conab, in 2024/25, Brazil will plant 1.46 million hectares of grain sorghum (3.6 million acres), which represents an increase of 2.9% with a production of 4.42 million tons. The Brazilian Association of Corn and Sorghum Producers (Abramilho) indicated that grain sorghum production in Brazil doubled over the last four years and Brazil is now a major world producer. Grain sorghum production can be adapted to different regions of Brazil and in various crop rotations. Grain sorghum is more tolerant to dry conditions which are frequently found in the semi-arid regions of northeastern Brazil. It can also be planted as a second crop following soybeans in central Brazil. The second crop often encounters dry weather at the end of the growing season ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult