Sinaloa begins sorghum exports to China

Sinaloa has initiated a major commercial expansion by exporting its first shipment of sorghum to China. The initial shipment, consisting of five containers, departed from the Port of Topolobampo to undergo quality and sanitary inspections by Chinese industrial evaluators.

This move is part of a larger agreement with the Sichuan Yourong Group to potentially export up to 1.2 million tons of sorghum. The grain is intended for industrial use in China, specifically for the production of the traditional spirit baijiu. Representatives from the Chinese company noted that the Sinaloan sorghum showed high quality, including nearly zero tannin content, which is highly valued in their market.

Sinaloa Governor Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde stated that this market opening provides new profitability alternatives for local producers, potentially benefiting over 10,000 farmers. The project aims to diversify the region's agricultural exports beyond corn and wheat, establishing long-term contract farming schemes to provide certainty to producers.