White fonio
Digitaria exilis
An ancient West African cereal grain valued for its short growing cycle and fine grain.
Family
Poaceae
Temperature
22-27°C (absolute 18-31°C)
Rainfall
900-1600mm (absolute 400-2800mm)
Altitude
1000m
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (absolute 4.5-7.1)
Soil types
Poor, sandy soils with low fertility