Turkey: Sorghum-Sudan grass planting is supported in Niğde

Published 2024년 6월 7일

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In Niğde, Turkey, a planting event took place to distribute sorghum-Sudan grass seeds, a drought-resistant forage crop, across 70 decares of land owned by young farmer Gökhan Tuğrul. This initiative, backed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry with a 75 percent contribution, aims to boost the production of less water-consuming crops in the arid region. The hybrid grass, which will be cultivated in 26 provinces in Turkey, is expected to replace more water-demanding crops like corn and provides a high protein content. The event was attended by key local officials and signifies the ministry's efforts to adapt to climate change by promoting sustainable agriculture.

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Sorghum-Sudan grass seeds distributed in Niğde to support forage crop production and to popularize plants that consume less water were introduced into the soil. Governor Cahit Çelik, Mayor Emrah Özdemir and Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Asım Baş participated in the planting of sorghum-sudan grass hybrid seeds in approximately 70 decares of field near Sazlıca town belonging to young farmer Gökhan Tuğrul. Governor Çelik and Mayor Özdemir planted the plant, which consumes less water, with a tractor. Çelik said that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry supports the plant with 75 percent. Stating that this support was provided to a total of 55 farmers in Niğde, Çelik said: " The cultivation of this grass continues in 26 provinces in Turkey. The sorghum-sudan grass hybrid consumes less water than the corn cultivated before, which requires more water, especially in the Konya ...

Source: Sondakika