Sorghum could boost European livestock feed as climate warms
Researchers from INRAE and AgroParisTech published simulations in Earth's Future suggesting sorghum may help European agriculture adapt to rising temperatures.
Study explores sorghum potential
Scientists used past climate data and future scenarios to model crop performance. Their work indicates global warming might improve sorghum yields across the continent. The crop needs less water than corn and handles higher heat better.
Current maize production struggles
Corn yields hit a relative all-time low in the EU this year. This decline highlights the need to rethink reliance on this water-intensive grain for livestock feed. Sorghum is currently grown on just 0.1 percent of European cropland.
Global production distribution
Most sorghum comes from African countries which account for 47 percent of global output. The United States follows with 17 percent of the total worldwide production. Europe remains a rare location for this crop despite changing conditions.
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