The United Republic of Tanzania

Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute

TARI Hombolo

 TARI HOMBOLO  Centre produces the certified seeds of Sorghum variety named MACIA.

Selling price Tsh.3600/Kg

Recommended areas - Altitude 0 - 1300m a.s.l 

Rainfall 500 - 1200 mm.

Spacing 75x30cm

Seed rate 5 Kg/ha

Days to maturity 120

Germination % 95

Yield under optimum management  3.5 - 4 t/ha