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26 September 2024

The Role of Sorghum in Managing Vitamin A Deficiencies among Certain African Populations

Sorghum is rich in protein, fiber, and vitamin B, but quite poor in vitamin A and certain minerals. Scientists focus on developing sorghum hybrids with higher concentrations of such elements. The aim is to meet the nutritional needs for such elements among the sub-Saharan populations – especially children, to whom sorghum is a staple […]

In Italy, La Veronese Takes a Liking to Sorghum

Molino e Riseria Martini, the company which carries the La Veronese brand specialises in grain processing. Since 2015, it has taken an interest in sorghum. With two production plants and specialising in gluten-free and GMO-free products, the company manufactures a range of products (raw/jellified flour or flakes) that has seduced industry operators and individual consumers […]

A Swiss Project Takes Interest in Sorghum “from Field to Plate”

Launched this year for a period of three years, the Risorgo Swiss project is aimed at studying around fifteen sorghum varieties, in order to document all production and processing stages of sorghum-based food, both in technical and economic terms. Monia Caramma, a sustainable food researcher and partner to the programme, told us more about […]