Sun Hemp Seed

Sun  hemp  is  a  rapid  growing  crop  that  is  used for  fibre  production  in  Indo-Pakistan. Sun hemp originated in India, where it has been grown since the dawn of agriculture. It is also good for use as a green manure in many tropical and subtropical areas in the world  as an organic and nitrogen source. It suppresses weeds, slows soil erosion, and reduces root-knot nematode population. The pods are small and inflated, having stiff hairs. It is commonly grown in India as fodder. Sun hemp seeds after crushing can be fed to cattle but feeding as such is not palatable. This can, however be mixed with other palatable feedstuffs in concentrate mixture for feeding of cattle.