News24 | OPINION | The troubling decline of the South African sorghum industry

Despite sorghum’s nutritional value and climate resilience, South Africa’s production has plummeted 75% since 1990. Failed biofuel initiatives crushed farmers’ hopes for new markets, while consumer demand remains weak. Without research investment in higher-yielding varieties and export opportunities, this nutritious grain’s future looks bleak, writes Wandile Sihlobo.