This technical sheet presents fonio (Digitaria exilis) as a resilient crop suitable for poor and degraded soils, contributing to food security and income diversification in dry areas. Improved varieties such as Peazo show strong performance with yields exceeding 1 ton per hectare and revenues around 700,000 FCFA/ha. The document outlines production steps, challenges, and impacts in the context of climate variability in Mali.
Organisation: ONG AMEDD
Author: Dr Bougouna Sogoba; Gilbert Dembélé; Ousmane Dembélé
Maturity description: Pilot phase (2 years of experimentation)
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