Landrace diversity and heritage of the indigenous millet crop fonio (Digitaria exilis): Socio‐cultural and climatic drivers of change in the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea

Landrace diversity and heritage of the indigenous millet crop fonio (Digitaria exilis): Socio‐cultural and climatic drivers of change in the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea

Societal Impact Statement White fonio (Digitaria exilis [Kippist] Stapf) is an understudied millet crop, indigenous to West Africa and cultivated in the region largely through traditional practices. This species is climate‐resilient, fast‐growing, nutritionally rich, and provides livelihoods and foo...

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Main Authors: George Burton, Benedetta Gori, Saidou Camara, Paolo Ceci, Nagnouma Conde, Charlotte Couch, Sekou Magassouba, Maria S. Vorontsova, Tiziana Ulian, Philippa Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-05-01
Series:Plants, People, Planet
Subjects:
Digitaria exilis
ethnobotany
fonio
Guinea
indigenous crops
local food systems
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10490
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