SORGHUM

 Current status
 Major challenges
 Wheat producing district
 Import and export
 Government strategies By: Husna Sajjad
 WHAT IS
SORGHUM

 Sorghum (Sorghum
bicolor) includes
widely diverse types
of annual and
perennial types.

 Sorghum grain is the

fifth most important
cereal in the world. 
 IMPORTANCE
OF FORAGE
SORGHUM
. 

 Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.)

belonging to family Graminae,
locally known as jawar and is
grown as a fodder crop in Pakistan.
 It is multi-use cereal; contain
grains, forage and sweet types.
 Assortment for forage varieties has
been inspiring for the last hundred
years.
 CURRENT
STATUS
 In 2019, we exported USD 23, 500 in
sorghum, making Pakistan the 53rd
largest exporter of sorghum in the
world. At the same year, sorghum was
the 91st most exported product in
Pakistan. 

 In 2020-21, we have carried out planting

trials of more than ten sorghum varieties
in Pakistan and achieved preliminary
results, of which five varieties-01, 02,
03, 04, and 12 performed better. 
 MAJOR
CHALLENGES
Sorghum yields in Pakistan are still
meager due to:

 lack of better cultivators

 an insufficient plant population
 unscientific fertilizer application
 weed control techniques
MAIN WHEAT PRODUCING
DISTRICTS OR PROVINCES

 Punjab and Sindh are the major sorghum

producing provinces of Pakistan, contributing 47%
and 26% respectively of the total.

 Two areas of Balochistan, Sibi and Loralai, have

considerable acreage under sorghum.
 TANNIN CONTENT

 The tannin content of domestically

grown sorghum is generally around
1.3 to 1.6 percent, however,
according to trials data in Pakistan,
benefited from local excellent light
and temperature conditions, the
tannin number can climb up to 2.3
percent
 PAKISTAN-CHINA COOP IN
SORGHUM INDUSTRY: A
NEW MILESTONE IN CPEC
 As agricultural countries, China and Pakistan are currently
facing the same challenges – growing food demand and tight
agricultural land jointly threaten food security.

 “Sorghum is a multi-purpose crop that can play an important

role in food and fodder provision. At a time when the world
is facing the dual challenges of the epidemic and the food
crisis, it is a win-win choice to incorporate this multi-
purpose crop into the CPEC cooperation framework and add
another layer of guarantee to the food security of China and
Pakistan,”
 SORGHUM VARIETIES
AVAILABLE IN PAKISTAN
 Sorghum is a summer season crop.
 It can tolerate heat and drought condition so can be cultivated in both
rain fed and irrigated areas.
 Its different varieties have potential to increase milk production in
milch animals.

Variety Name:
 Sorghum-2011
 Hegari
 JS.2002
 JS-263
 IMPORT OF
SORGHUM

 Pakistan imports Sorghum

primarily from: Iran,
Malaysia , Australia,
Bulgaria, and Thailand

 The fastest growing

import market in Sorghum
for Pakistan were Iran,
Malaysia, and Australia
 EXPORT OF
SORGHUM
 Pakistan is the 83rd
largest exporter of
Sorghum in the world.
 Sorghum was the 1049th
most exported product in
Pakistan.
 The main destination of
Sorghum exports from
Pakistan are: United Arab
Emirates and Madagascar.
 GOVERNMENT
STRATEGIES
 Grain sorghum is an excellent option for farmers seeking
greater potential return on investment when acres ,timing or
economics.
 The government of Pakistan has announced a new national
action plan to improve yields by modernizing it’s
agricultural sector.
 New technology in the fields, processing facilities and
agriculture will be deployed to strengthen the related
production chain.
 The production of sorghum and it’s import and export will
be improved which will lead to the betterment in the
economy of Pakistan.