Cereals; grain sorghum, seed

HS code 100710 covers grain sorghum, a cereal crop that is widely cultivated around the world. Sorghum is an important staple food in many regions, particularly in Africa and Asia, and is also used as animal feed and for the production of biofuels. As a resilient and drought-tolerant crop, sorghum plays a significant role in global food security and agricultural economies.

Grain sorghum is typically grown from seed, with the crop requiring warm temperatures and moderate rainfall during the growing season. Farmers use a range of cultivation techniques, including plowing, planting, and applying fertilizers and pesticides as needed. Harvesting is usually done mechanically, with the sorghum grains being separated from the plant material and processed for various end uses.

The main inputs required for sorghum production include high-quality seed, arable land, water for irrigation, farm machinery, and agricultural chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides. Sorghum also requires labor for planting, tending, and harvesting the crop. Additionally, storage and transportation infrastructure are necessary to move the harvested grain to market.

The primary output of HS code 100710 is the sorghum grain itself, which can be used for human consumption, animal feed, or industrial applications like biofuel production. The sorghum grain may be further processed into products such as flour, cereal, or syrup, which are then consumed or used as inputs for other industries 110100 Cereal flours, 110220 Cereal groats, meal and pellets, and 170290 Other sugars, incl. chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel.