Hungary: It may still be worth cutting into now - there is a huge demand for sorghum

Published 2021년 6월 6일

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An online conference highlighted the growing demand for sorghum in Hungary, which has become a valuable feed material and is increasingly seen as a crop rotation member. Despite being grown on only about 35,000 hectares for grain and silage, demand exceeds supply, indicating potential for business growth. Sorghum, a crop used in over 40 million hectares worldwide, has health benefits and is a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour, making it particularly suitable for the growing gluten-free market. It is also valued for its nutritional content and potential to reduce colon cancer risk. The conference featured discussions on the crop's benefits and prospects, with a focus on its increasing use in the food industry.

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An online conference on sorghum was held with the participation of the most significant domestic seed distributors and feed users. The main finding of the event was that while previously it was necessary to find a buyer for the sorghum produced, today it is unable to meet the demand. This is explained by the fact that the plant is still grown on a small area. This can change very quickly. There is a growing awareness that some of the arable land in Hungary is unsuitable for the safe cultivation of maize, and the image of sorghum as a secondary alternative crop is becoming increasingly forgotten. At the same time, companies interested in its cultivation and utilization are consciously building the domestic market for sorghum, because they believe it could become a new, full member of the crop rotation in the coming years. However, the demand for sorghum, which is still much smaller than that of traditional arable crops and is grown on an area of about 35,000 hectares, is already ...

Source: Magro