CULTIVATED ACREAGE IN SORGHUM GRAIN AND SORGHUM SILAGE INCREASES IN EUROPE...
The cultivated acreage in sorghum grain and sorghum silage are increasing in Europe. The choice of variety being a determining success factor, more and more farmers are turning to star-sorghum: the hybrids proposed by European seed companies. In order to meet the market needs, the acreage dedicated to seed production in the EU 28 is also increasing: + 58% in 2020/21 (1,705 ha) compared to 2019/2020 (1,080 ha), while it only reached 445 ha in 2016/17! Sorghum seed breeding acreage in the EU... The main sorghum-producing countries in Europe For 2020 sowings, the volume of available seed for European hybrid sorghum is estimated at 454,000 doses (down 9% from the previous year). At the same time, demand on the EU market is estimated at 325,000 doses and exports to third countries are estimated to increase by 51% (65,000 doses have been shipped for sowing in 2020). Thanks to their know-how and dynamism, European seed breeders will be able to meet this demand. The low leve...