FAO data on sorghum seed quantities set aside for sowing and planting, measured in metric tonnes. The data includes amounts for successive plantings and crops harvested green for fodder. It is compiled by the Africa Development Indicators organization.
Use Cases
- Forecast next season's sorghum planting area by analyzing seed quantity trends over time.
- Estimate seed usage rates per hectare by comparing seed quantity data with reported crop area.
- Model national seed supply requirements using historical seed quantity figures.
- Analyze inter-year variability in seed allocation for sorghum production planning.
Strengths
- Data includes quantities for successive sowings and plantings.
- Seed figures are estimated using seed rates and area data when official data is unavailable.
Limitations
- Specific row count, time range, and geographic coverage are unknown.
- Data may include estimates rather than solely official reports.
Provenance
- Source
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) via Africa Development Indicators.
- Collection Method
- Compiled from official national data and estimated using seed rates or supply percentages when official data was unavailable.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
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