Consumer Acceptability of a few Sorghum Varieties Released in Karnataka and Varieties with Special Nutritional Characteristics

Sorghum is widely consumed in Karnataka especially in the Northern districts, irrespective of the economic status of the people. The poor consume sorghum to a large extent while in the higher income groups it is consumed as one of three or four staple cereals (rice, wheat, bajra and sorghum) " Sorghum Improvement Project at Dharwad " has released a few varieties. The acceptability of these varieties by the consumers has not been tested. A recent Conference has discussed various aspects of sorghum including acceptability and nutrition.