With its hardiness and ability to continuously regenerate, sorghum can reduce the impact of climate change on the livestock feed supply chain.
UPM Sorghum Fodder lead researcher Dr Nazatul Shima Naharudin (seated, centre) and UPM ITAFoS Director Prof Dr Anjas Asmara Samsudin (seated, right).
Resilient grain crop innovations support the government’s aim to boost national food security via local production.
Farmers tend to use corn because it is more common, while sorghum requires different management which is difficult for those who are less technologically savvy.
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