TEFF MILLET

Nutritional Profile:

High polyphenols suitable to aid people with celiac disease;

It is a high-elevation (up to 2700 meters) cereal confined largely to the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Teff is more like a grass, can be grown under a wide range of conditions, including situations not suitable for other cereals. Teff also thrives in both waterlogged soils and during droughts. It bears very tiny seeds which are highly nutritious, especially in protein content. This crop needs minimum tillage to cultivate, though productivity is less. A handful of teff is enough to sow a typical field, and it cooks quickly, using less fuel than other foods.