Sorghum as an Alternative Food Solution, Animal Feed And Renewable Energy Source In North Sumatra

Abstract

Indonesia is the country with the 3rd most population in Asia. The increasing population requires Indonesia to be able to meet its food needs without having to depend on other countries. Indonesia's consumption of animal protein is also still relatively low. How could it not be, many cattle breeders only use it as a source of labor for cultivating the land so they develop it only with what they have and eating from the existing wild grass. Population growth will of course also increase the use of energy sources which is getting higher and higher every year. The aim of this research is to find the right solution. The results of this research state that cultivating sorghum plants can be an alternative food solution, sorghum can be a substitute for rice, popcorn, flour and other derivatives. Sorghum can also be used as animal feed with its sweet taste which will be liked by cattle, goats or chickens, thus improving the quality of beef cattle, goats and broiler chickens. Sorghum can also be a renewable energy solution. Sorghum can be processed into a renewable alternative energy source to replace fuel in Indonesia, especially North Sumatra.