Sorghum Value Chain for Food and Fodder Security



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https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-101879-8.00023-1
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10.1016/B978-0-08-101879-8.00023-1
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book chapter
Book Source: 
Breeding Sorghum for Diverse End Uses
Author(s): 
Rao B.D.
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The present chapter outlines a descriptive analysis of the sorghum value chains across the globe, the identified major constraints of the sorghum value chain, the business service provisions, and suggested specific areas of interventions for upgradation of the value chain. Considering the VC of sorghum, it is very new and value addition is limited up to harvesting and marketing of whole sorghum grain. The value added by processing of sorghum grain in a large scale is limited at the initial stage. The present chapter outlines a descriptive analysis of the sorghum value chains across the globe, the identified major constraints of the sorghum value chain, the business service provisions, and suggested specific areas of interventions for upgradation of the value chain

Publication year: 
2019
Keywords: 
Commercialization
Demand creation
Nutrition and health benefits
On-farm interventions
Sorghum
Value-added processing