sweet sorghum overcomes many of the shortcomings of other biofuel crops. with sweet sorghum, only the stalks are used for biofuel production, while the grain is saved for food or livestock feed. it is not in high demand in the global food market, and thus has little impact on food prices and food security. sweet sorghum is grown on already-farmed drylands that are low in carbon storage capacity, so concerns about the clearing of rainforest do not apply. sweet sorghum is easier and cheaper to grow than other biofuel crops in india and does not require irrigation, an important consideration in dry areas.