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This is fonio.

A very nutritious tiny grain that is quite common, especially in the northern part of Nigeria.
(I wonder why it is not yet common in the southern part of Nigeria.)
It is also popular in some African countries like Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, etc.

As a staple food, fonio can play a vital role in ensuring food security, especially during the post-harvest period when food is scarce.
It can be harvested within 6–8 weeks (I know, right? 😳), and stores well without the risk of pest infestation.

Fonio contains numerous B vitamins (which are necessary for the growth, development, and function of cells and energy production), as well as minerals like calcium, iron, copper, zinc, and magnesium.
It also offers moderate amounts of protein and fiber.
It is gluten free, with a low glycemic index.

Fonio grows well in drought conditions and poor soils without the need for fertilizers or other implements.

What more could we ask for? 🤷🏽‍♀️

Pictures' source: Google

Ways it can be cooked.

So, what do you think people?
Can you replace this with rice for the mean time?
Would you be willing to give it a try? I sure would.

Na.. it can't!!!

Looks like Acheke.

Apus:
Na.. it can't!!!

Looks like Acheke.

Are you sure? It's called hungry(man) rice for a reason.

Still, attieke looks like broken rice.

mariahAngel:
Are you sure? It's called hungry(man) rice for a reason.

Still, attieke looks like broken rice.

I like this fonio for it's protein and fiber composition. Maybe a replacement for oatmeal.
E go belleful hungry man like me be that. Will give it a try very soon.

Too tiny

It should be fed to fowl

🥴🤕

NoSmoking:
Too tiny

It should be fed to fowl

🥴🤕

We never see food chop belleful, na to feed fowl?

mariahAngel:
We never see food chop belleful, na to feed fowl?

🤣

Pls where can I get the seeds to plant? I've been looking for a cheaper substitute for my chickens. I cld give it a try if it'll help.

Omo, rice no get substitute

Bring back our rice please.

How I built this podcast host talked with an entrepreneur selling this in the USA. I always wondered if its available in Nigeria and the local name.

Treasure17:
Bring back our rice please.

Rice was never taken away.
Affordability for the common man is the issue.

How is it prepared like jolof rice?
How much is it sold?

mariahAngel:
This is fonio.



What more could we ask for? 🤷🏽‍♀️

Pictures' source: Google
Cc: Nlfpmod

If e no be rice,e no fit be rice

osmosis101:
If e no be rice,e no fit be rice

How many people fit afford to cook rice these days?

surrogatesng:
How is it prepared like jolof rice?
How much is it sold?

See.

Pic 1. Jollof fonio

Pic 2. Fonio pilaf

Make dem ship am come South West, if it looks like rice, it's definitely a rice

Omo anyhow, man must survive!!!

NO!

Why waste money on Rice when we have CHEAP Garri, Sugar and Plantain in this APC/Tinubu govt! 🙂😒😒

Rice can never be substituted
Rice can never be substituted
Rice can never be substituted
Rice can never be substituted
Rice can never be substituted
Rice can never be substituted
Not in Nigeria
We love rice
Ofada rice tried it, it still can’t replace our normal rice

Nothing can replace rice in Nigeria.

Yes nah. I learnt that in Borno they sub rice with potatoes and cassava

From the look, it can't replace my rice.

Ok na

It looks like couscous

This is a welcome development

Lol the way Nigerians take chop sweet Potatoes this year I no sure people eat Potatoes like that before.....



Sweet Potatoes farmers really cash out this year....

Lol

I still don't understand why rice will keep getting more expensive.
That's how beans was more expensive than rice in 2021.

Till I see it physically and taste it before I will answer your question

I think some tribes call it acha (correct me if I'm wrong). Unfortunately, the taste can never compare to rice. If it isn't rice, then forget it.