stackyFACTSThis wildly resilient grain was cultivated in harsh, arid African climates purely out of spite for uncooperative weather. While other crops withered under severe heat, ancient farmers relied on sorghum's aggressive durability to guarantee a reliable harvest of tiny, incredibly tough seeds.
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