What kind of crop is sorghum?

What kind of crop is sorghum

Sorghum is a herbaceous plant belonging to the class Monocotyledons. Sorghum prefers warm and sunny places and has a certain high temperature resistance. Sorghum is widely distributed in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions around the world, and is also grown in provinces and regions in northern and southern China.

Sorghum Producing Areas

Sorghum is widely produced in China, mainly concentrated in the Qinling Mountains, north of the Yellow River and north of the Great Wall. It is grown in almost every part of the country. Sorghum is an annual herbaceous plant of the Poaceae family.

Sorghum Yield and Economic Benefits

The yield of sorghum is relatively good, with the yield per hectare generally around 10,000 kilograms. The national sorghum output is around 3.5 million tons, of which Jilin Province has the largest sorghum output, around 900,000 tons, followed by Inner Mongolia, with about 500,000 tons. China's sorghum yield is relatively high.

The economic benefits of sorghum are good. Sorghum has been planted in ancient my country. Although it was not the main crop at that time, it can be used as food and livestock feed.

At the same time, sorghum can also be used to make wine, and is an excellent economic crop that increases people's income. The nutritional value of sorghum is also very high. It not only has edible value, but also medicinal value.