# Nurturing growth: exploring the sorghum industry in South Africa

> An overview of South Africa's sorghum industry highlights its role as a drought-tolerant alternative to maize, its uses in food and beer, and its cultivation history. The article is general background on production and uses.

- Date: 2024-05-31 · published 2024-05-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30309-nurturing-growth-exploring-the-sorghum-industry-in-south-africa
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Sorghum's drought resilience positions it as a maize substitute in South Africa, but the piece contains no new supply or price shock.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: neutral

## Sources

- farmersweekly.co.za: https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/crops/field-crops/nurturing-growth-exploring-the-sorghum-industry-in-south-africa/

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