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LATEST ARCHEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY IN IFÈ:

Ifè - Sungbo Archeological Project: Episode 3

ArcheoBotanical Studies have shown that Sorghum, Wheat, Cotton were cultivated in Ifè around circa 1200 A.D.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFG4YOhgfmc?si=eczQDwPMLL0gOZAw

Sorghum was expected as it's indigenous to west Africa and has been around since 3000-2000 BC, however, Wheat and cotton were a little bit of surprise.

Cotton was dated to 11th-12th Century and early for such a highly forested area of Ifè and speaks of thriving textile industry that dates back.

The Wheat has been the most exciting find, research report will soon be published in coming months.

The Wheat collection from Ifè is largest in whole of Sub Saharan Africa and dated to 12th-13th century.

Wheat is a big surprise because it's not a crop that grows around Ifè today, Ifè is too Humid and Wheat is a Temperate Crop.

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mrvitalis:
If wheat grew in Ife yeas ago why can't we grow it now?

The species should be analyzed let's see if we can extract some genes from it so we can formulate morden wheats to grow in sub Saharan Africa... Once that's done it would change a lot

mrvitalis:
If wheat grew in Ife yeas ago why can't we grow it now?

The species should be analyzed let's see if we can extract some genes from it so we can formulate morden wheats to grow in sub Saharan Africa... Once that's done it would change a lot

twosquare:
Ifẹ̀ Ooye, Ifẹ̀ Oodaye, ibi ojúmọ́ ti ń mọ wá.

nairaman66:
What’s the significance of this study?

mrvitalis:
If wheat grew in Ife yeas ago why can't we grow it now?

The species should be analyzed let's see if we can extract some genes from it so we can formulate morden wheats to grow in sub Saharan Africa... Once that's done it would change a lot

mrvitalis:
If wheat grew in Ife yeas ago why can't we grow it now?

The species should be analyzed let's see if we can extract some genes from it so we can formulate morden wheats to grow in sub Saharan Africa... Once that's done it would change a lot

Freshideas11:
exactly

Sangoamadioha1:
Firstly, is it the same whether they are experiencing now that they were experiencing then
Additionally, where do you expect them to get samples from

GloriousGbola:
unless there is evidence of baking 1200 years ago, i call bs on the claims of wheat

ugonology:
The cash and food crops we currently have, how efficiently are we cultivating them? The gold and other known mineral resources in that area, how have they helped or bettered the livelihood of the common man, my brother forget...the black man is a hopeless chess pond in a lawless game of global interests.

GeneralPula:
Perhaps, evolution. Series of gradual life changes..

You know things are never the same in life. It’s always a series of evolution and gradual changes..