D. Padmaja Fodder, sorghum, cultivation 295-297 2 (5) September, 2026 Fodder sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) is an important fast-growing, drought-tolerant cereal fodder crop widely cultivated for feeding cattle and other ruminants. It provides a reliable source of green fodder, particularly under water-limited conditions, and generally contains about 6–7% crude protein.