Economics of sorghum sorghum bicolorl moench production. Nigeria s sorghum production also accounted for 35% of the african production in 2007. Sorghum is the most important crop and livestock feed. Nigerian smallscale farmers are characterized by the use of unimproved. According to the usda data, sorghum production was 63. Production declined since 2014 due to the strong reduction of both area harvested and yields. The free state and mpumalanga provinces are the largest contributors to the area planted to sorghum and sorghum production. In recent years, there has been a shift in sorghum production from the drier western production. Pdf profitability in sorghum production in three villages. Sorghum is the largest crop in sudan, where sudan is one of the most important countries producing sorghum in the world. Sorghum production surpasses all other crops fmest, 1984. All data and information provided on this site is for. Analysis of incentives and disincentives for sorghum in nigeria. Nigeria sorghum yield kg per hectare 19612011 data.
Nigeria, us and china in the sorghum production the us is the worlds largest producer of sorghum, with a production of approximately 12. Sorghum is mainly cultivated in drier areas, especially on shallow and heavy clay soils. This statistic features the sorghum production in the united states from marketing year 20112012 to 20182019, measured in thousand metric tons. Sorghum sorghum bicolor includes widely diverse types of annual and perennial types. Nigeria sorghum yield kg per hectare actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the blankworld bank on may of 2020. Sorghum, sorghum bicolor, is an annual or perennial grass in the family poaceae grown primarily for its grain. Tomatoes producing states in nigeria and ways it can be consumed. The production of meat, eggs and dairy products like milk and yoghurt would be difficult without maize, which is a hugely important ingredient in animal feed. Nigeria ranks as the top sorghum producing country in africa, and the 3 rd largest in the world. The production of sorghum in south africa varies from. Pdf profitability in sorghum production in three villages of. Sorghum production takes place across the continent, with the northern african countries of nigeria, sudan, ethiopia and burkina faso accounting for nearly 70% of africas production. Very limited quantities of millet are produced in developed countries primarily for high. In 1978, the total sorghum production in nigeria was 4.
However, 90% of sorghum produced by the united states and india is destined for animal feed, making nigeria the worldleading country for food grain sorghum production. Dec 15, 2016 maize also forms the basis for the production for most animal feeds in nigeria. Sorghum production by country world agricultural production. Nigeria is one of the largest groundnut producers in africa, accounting for 39% of the total production. The country is the thirdlargest world producer after the united states and india. Sorghum is the 3rd cereal in terms of quantity of production in nigeria. Nigeria ranks as the worlds thirdlargest sorghum producer after the us and indiafirst and second respectively. Without it, the livestock farmer will probably be unable to rear his livestock. Imperatives for higher sorghum production in nigeria. Staggenborg department of agronomy, kansas state university, manhattan, ks 66506, usa. After payment, send your full name, email address and topic e. Sorghum originated in africa, and is now cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions.
In the world, the country leads in sorghum production for human. A major portion of sorghum grain currently utilized by nigeria industries approximately 200,000 mt is used by the larger beer sector, followed by the nonalcoholic malt beverage sector. Sorghum grain is the fifth most important cereal in the world. Nigeria among the west african sub region is the highest sorghum producer accounting for 71% of the regional total output. Commercial sorghum species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of africa and asia. After all, the plant is africas contribution to the worlds top crops. Profitability in sorghum production in three villages of kaduna state nigeria.
The table revealed that, the average total cost of production per hectare was rs. Pdf an economic analysis of sorghum production among. For instance, in nigeria, sorghum beer is called burukutu while in cameroon it is known as bilbil. Nov 06, 20 nigerias sorghum production also accounted for 35% of the african production in 2007. Nigerias major staple foods, and a commercially viable grain grown in. Cereals like sorghum, millets, wheat, maize and rice are major staple foods of the most population. The study aims at forecasting the sorghum production in sudan. The production of meat, eggs and dairy products like milk and yoghurt would be difficult without. Sorghum is increasingly being used as a substitute for more expensive and imported raw materials. Production levels in south africa the sorghum farming community in south africa can conveniently be divided into the smallholder and commercial farmers owing to the di fferences in farm sizes, production and marketing methods. Sorghum grain is processed through fermentation to produce sorghum beer known by different names in many countries. Fas lagos forecasts nigerias sorghum production in my 201920 octoberseptember at 6. Faonigeria is supporting the government to contain the prevalence of seasonal livestock disease outbreaks, including trypanosomiasis in northern parts of the country plateau and bauchi states. It has multifarious usages which spans across the production of malt, beer, beer powder, sorghum meal, sorghum rice and livestock feed.
A survey of local varieties grown during the rains was carried out in 1958 and the 821 samples collected were assigned to seven morphologically distinct races, of which four are important. The crop is a heat and drought tolerant, drylandadapted crop that is generally grown in marginal crop production areas. Article pdf available in journal of applied sciences research 510. Per hectare of cost sorghum production in india and nigeria. These can be packed in bags and sent them to local markets or seed mills. The study using boxjenkins methodology in time series.
Sorghum solutions africa founded its seed business on the idea that sorghum is uniquely suited to meet africas demand for food and feed in the regions where limited access to water, combined with drought, heat, and other marginal growing conditions, have made it challenging to achieve acceptable crop yields. Sorghum farming business plan in nigeria business plan. An assessment into the production, import and export of sorghum in nigeria revealed that in 2010,000 tonnes of the grain were imported into the country with only 45 tonnes being exported. Analysis of incentives and disincentives for sorghum in. Production nigeria is the largest sorghum producerin west africa, accounting for about 71% of the total regional sorghum output ogbonna, 2011. Sorghum production united states 20182019 statista. Sorghum production in nigeria is very important, as this cereal crop is one of the most significant in the world. Your business plan will be sent to your email within 15 minutes. Sorghum has an erect solid stem with one or more tillers additional shoot that grows subsequent to the parent shoot and curving leaves which are arranged alternately on the stems and are lancelike in shape, measuring 305 cm 1253 in in length. The production of sorghum in south africa varies from 100 000 ton 00 ha to 180 000 ton 150 000 ha per annum. Sorghum could contribute more to food supplies than at present, especially to those regions and peoples in greatest need. Diagnosing sorghum production problems ksre bookstore.
The result of the cacp cost concept reveal that average outputs of the respondents 17. Nigeria needs to step up its production to fill its domestic demand gap and provide additional sorghum to the chinese market. To include sorghum in a book on lost crops, on the face of it, seems like a gross mistake. Sorghum is considered as a thinly traded commodity. Request pdf production of malt extract and beer from nigerian sorghum two sorghum varieties were studied with a view to producing wort and evaporated wort extract, in the form that the. The plants are cultivated in warmer climates worldwide. Aswillbe seen later,the boko haram insurgency, which is pronounced in the northeastern part. However, there are quite a few problems that farmers might run into along the way that could impede the production of sorghum. Diagnosing sorghum production problems in kansas kansas state university agricultural experiment station and cooperative extension service. Sorghum 202014 20142015 20152016 market begin year oct 20 oct 2014 oct 2015.
The specific objectives were to identify the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondent, estimate cost and returns. A more detailed explanation of sorghumplant growth may be found in how a sorghum plant develops, kstate research and extension publication s3. It is the only viable food grain crop for many of the worlds most food insecure people. Nigeria sorghum yield kg per hectare actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the world bank on may of 2020. In nigeria 50% of the total area devoted to cereal crops is occupied by sorghum, with estimated area of 6. Production of malt extract and beer from nigerian sorghum. Sorghum yield kg per hectare in nigeria was reported at 1410 in 2011, according to the world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. The study examined the economic analysis of sorghum production in ifelodun local government area of kwara state, nigeria. Nigeria now second worlds leading producer of sorghum. Commercial sorghum species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of africa and asia other names include durra, egyptian millet, feterita, guinea. Africa produces 20 million tonnes out the annual world sorghum production of over 60 million tonnes. Maize also forms the basis for the production for most animal feeds in nigeria.
Nigeria and the current annual production is estimated to be only about 2. Staggenborg encyclopedia of life support systems eolss growth and production of sorghum and millets p. Sorghum cultivation and its producing states in nigeria. The yield of sorghum crop vary from variety to variety and soil to soil. Sudan is the fifth country after china, india, usa and nigeria in sorghum production worldwide. Jun 18, 2018 nigeria ranks as the worlds thirdlargest sorghum producer after the us and indiafirst and second respectively. This study analyzed and compared the cost and return of sorghum production in india and nigeria. New sorghum varieties released in nigeria with higher iron, yields. Area and production of selected cereal crops crop africa 2012 area ha production t maize 34,075,972 70,076,591. Economics of sorghum sorghum bicolorl moench production in.
Globally, it produces approximately 70 million metric tons of grain from about 50 million hectares of land. A regional comparison of factors affecting global sorghum. Sorghum production by country values in metric tons. It has multifarious usages which span across the production of malt, beer, beer powder, sorghum meal, sorghum rice, and livestock feed among others. Sorghum diseases and pests, description, uses, propagation. Table 1 shows the major sorghum producing countries of africa. Sorghum sorghum bicolor l moench is one of the most important staple crops in nigeria, and is the most important cereal food in the northern states that covers the guinea savannah ecological zone fao, 2005. Production declined since 2009 due to the strong reduction of both area harvested and yields. Apr 14, 2020 faonigeria is supporting the government to contain the prevalence of seasonal livestock disease outbreaks, including trypanosomiasis in northern parts of the country plateau and bauchi states. Nigeria s sorghum production accounted for 35% of the also african production in 2007 aatg, 2011. Nigerias sorghum production also accounted for 35% of the african production in 2007. May 06, 2019 fas lagos forecasts nigerias sorghum production in my 201920 octoberseptember at 6. Pdf poverty in nigeria is overwhelmingly a rural problem. Data were collected through the administration of 480 copies of questionnaires to selected sorghum farmers 240 from each country using simple randomsampling techniques.
Sorghum is the worlds fifthmost important cereal crop after. Socio economic factors that affect sorghum production in. The harvested grains are sundried and stored in well ventilated and clean rooms. Sorghum is a major food and industrial crop for producing malt drinks, breakfast cereal, weaning formula, cookies and other products. Muhammadu buhari was elected to be nigerias president, effective may 29.
With sorghum as the primary food crop in the northern region of nigeria, research had been intensified on sorghum uses and their outcomes, resulting in new and expanded usesusage. Sorghum is the principal foodcrop grown in northern nigeria. New sorghum varieties released in nigeria with higher iron, yields and. Sorghum production in africa sorghum solutions africa. It was, for instance, partly as a consequence of this that domestic production of sorghum in nigeria dropped from 11 million metric tons in 2008 to6. The country is the third largest world producer after the united states and india faostat, 2012. Furthermore, nigeria accounts for 51% of the total production in the west africa region. Earlymaturing, high micronutrient varieties samsorg 45 12knicsv188 and samsorg 4612knicsv22 with potential grain yields of 4. Faostat data estimates the average production of sorghum in nigeria to be 7.
Aswillbe seen later,the boko haram insurgency, which is. Nigeria is the largest producer of sorghum in west africa accounting for about 71% of the total regional sorghum output. An economic analysis of sorghum production among sorghum. Sorghum production, supply and demand data statistics. Marketing of agricultural produce among rural farm households. In africa, nigeria is ranked the second largest producer of tomatoes and globally, is the th largest producer, its total production annually has been estimated to be about a 1. Commercial sorghum is the cultivation and commercial exploitation of species of grasses within the genus sorghum often s. Nigerias sorghum production accounted for 35% of the also african production in 2007 aatg, 2011. Sorghum as a major cereal crop in nigeria, account for about 50% of the total cereal crop production in nigeria and occupies about 45% of the total land area devoted for cereal production in the country, national extension agricultural research and liaison service nearls, 1996. Marketing of agricultural produce among rural farm.
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