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The study intended to assess sorghum production responses through multiple uses
promotion strategies. The inspiration of this study was inadequately information on how
much sorghum can be put into multiple uses thus can be used as a pull factor in increasing
smallholder’s production. Specific objectives were (i) examine multiple uses of sorghum
in each district, (ii) determine the influence of sorghum multiple uses on sorghum
production and (iii) predict future production of sorghum based on the previously
production. This study was conducted in five districts namely Kongwa, Singida Rural,
Iramba, Kondoa and Serengeti. Primary data and time series data were used. About 508
smallholder farmers were interviewed for this study were descriptive statistics, multiple
liner regression and liner form of ARIMA model were used. The result shows that, uses
of sorghum vary significantly in the five districts surveyed. Majority of respondent in all
districts use sorghum for human food specifically stiff porridge (87.25%), animal feed
(80.87%) and porridge (57.39%) while few responses have been observed on uses such as
alcoholic brew (36.82%), non alcoholic drinks (23.77%) and (2.32%) on fried products.
In terms of food utilization like stiff porridge Serengeti is the leading district followed by
Kondoa and Singida. Multiple regression model reveal that, amount sold, amount used in
stiff porridge, porridge, and mixed sorghum flour with other cereal are statistically
significance at (p<0.00 and p<0.05) levels while local brew and other uses are not
statistically. Future production of sorghum was expected to increase up 911 530 tonnes by
year 2025 showing a positive increasing trend. The forecasted yield would be helpful for
policy maker and sorghum stakeholder to foreseen future requirements of grain. The
study concluded that, sorghum utilization in food consumption and amount sold are the
major uses that influence small holder production, so more effort, support and motivation
to farmers is needed so as to make sorghum as profitable crop. |
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