Fonio is a delicious, gluten-free, nutrient-rich, low GI grain from the millet family.
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Resource ID
18385
Access
Open
Contributed by
B.Muralidhar
Topics
Diversification, Genetic Resources, Nutrition
Crops
Dryland cereals
Locations
West and Central Africa, Mali
Global Date
28 Dec 19
Title
Fonio is a delicious, gluten-free, nutrient-rich, low GI grain from the millet family.
Keywords
Fonio, Millet, Fonio millet, Gluten-free, Nutrient-rich, Low GI, Mali, Agathe, High-value crops, Acha, Acca, Digitaria exilis
New ICRISAT Research Programs
West & Central Africa program
Type
Science
Appearance
Landscape
Author/Key contact/Photographer (ICRISAT)
Agathe Diama (ICRISAT)
Copyright
This photo is of Fonio (a type of millet) in Mali taken by Agathe Diama.
Category
Millet
Source
Digital Camera
Description
Fonio is a type of millet — there are two species of the grain, white fonio being the most widely consumed. The plant can thrive in poor growing conditions, and it only takes six to eight weeks to grow and harvest the grains. ... The grain is now mostly eaten in countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Nigeria.
Date (Date taken)
28 Dec 19
Image Size
4992x3640
Camera Make / Model
NIKON D500
File Size
1417 kB
Show on Web
Yes
Caption
The Fonio millet is now mostly eaten in countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Nigeria.
