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Pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, commonly known as the synonym Pennisetum glaucum) is the most widely grown type of millet. It has been grown in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times. The center of diversity, and suggested area of domestication, for the crop is in the Sahel zone of West Africa. [2] Recent archaeobotanical ...
23 gru 2015 · Hardy, nutritious and gluten-free, millet has become an "it" grain in recent years. Research reveals our ancestors relied on it: Millet was central to the rise of agriculture and...
14 sie 2024 · Millets are an important traditional food known for their dietary diversity. They play a key role in ensuring human health and well-being. Millets, which are small-seeded grains cultivated widely in various areas of the world, have emerged as significant contributors to this paradigm shift.
Millet is a highly resilient crop that can withstand the Sahel’s harsh climate, including drought, high temperatures, and poor soil quality. Its deep root system allows it to access water and nutrients from deeper layers of the soil, making it more drought-tolerant than other cereal crops.
1 paź 2021 · The eastern wave has pearl millet cultivation dating from at least 2000 BCE, deriving from the Tilemsi Valley, a remaining Saharan water channel at a time of increasing desiccation (Manning and Fuller, 2014).
23 mar 2012 · The Sahel is home to cowpeas, pigeon peas, groundnut, green grams and chick peas but millet and sorghum are the two most vital food crops of the Sahel. Millet is a group of annual grasses that are mainly found in arid or semi-arid regions in the world, normally found growing in places that barley and wheat are unable to thrive.
24 lis 2023 · This review shows that increased temperature has a negative impact on millet yield and growth parameters. Other climatic factors significantly affecting millet production in the Central Sahel include drought, desertification, dry spells, rainfall variability, and wind.
