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land tenure that limits increases in sorghum hectarage.
In southern the Honduras, sorghum production
is being displaced by cattle ranching
(DeWalt and DeWalt 1984).
Before 1979, most sorghum farmers in Nicaragua
used no fertilizers (Rizo and Obando
Solis 1979); sorghum yields were low. According
to FAO reports, there has been a dramatic increase
in sorghum production during the last 6
years. The total sorghum-producing area in
Nicaragua increased by nearly 50%; more importantly,
yields were 67% higher. Total sorghum
production increased by 143%.
Increases in sorghum production in Central
America must be based on higher yields. Reaching
higher yields requires the development and
use of higher-yielding cultivars with improved
disease resistance; fertilizers must also become
available to the resource-poor farmer in order
for him to maximize his yields. Finally, technical
assistance must follow to help these farmers
cope with new pest problems that are sure to
come with the introduction of new cultivars or
the use of fertilizers or with other changes in the
cropping system.
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