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French grain growers turn to drought-resistant sorghum as maize fails

Facing severe heat and drought, French cereal producers say nearly half of this year’s maize is unusable and are testing sorghum as a water-saving alternative.

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It shows how climate stress is forcing traditional farmers to seek new, water-saving crops.

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