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10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं, समाचार पत्रों और प्रीमियम कहानियों तक असीमित पहुंच प्राप्त करें सिर्फ
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Good case for increasing sorghum production
Farmer's Weekly
|September 02,2022
A study has found that sorghum has become a viable option for high-value food niche markets in the developed and developing world.
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Consumer consumption preference for lager-type beer as opposed to traditional beer has resulted in a substantial decline in sorghum demand.
As a result, South Africa has moved from being a net sorghum exporter to a net importer. Opportunities in higher-end, niche health markets, however, make a case for increasing sorghum production once more.
यह कहानी Farmer's Weekly के September 02,2022 संस्करण से ली गई है।
हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।
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