The Ancestor of FONIO is D. Longiflora
The origin of what we call today "FONIO plant (Digitaria exilis)" is in West tropical Africa. The assumption is that its ancestor of the current cultivated FONIO plant is Digitaria longiflora, which is common in tropical Africa over the past 5000 years.
FONIO is a gluten free grain, very healthy and is essential food for many. In the past, it was mainly eaten locally and was means for nutritional security. Today FONIO's popularity is growing and sold around the world as a Super food with healthy characteristics.
FONIO is considered a grain with health benefits that is recommended for gluten sensitive and diabetic patients. FONIO is also very helpful for lactating women.
The Glycemic Index (GI) of food is an index that rates the rate at which carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, measuring the level of glucose in the blood after eating the food. The lower the value, the slower the breakdown of carbohydrates.
Foods with a low glycemic index instill a greater sense of feeling satisfied or full after eating and over time, help maintain balanced glucose and insulin levels. The glycemic index of FONIO is characterized as a low (between 50 and 66). For comparison, the GI of other foods like white bread is 68 and boiled potato is 69.
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Agritribe is a subsidiary of Arieli Ltd. a Fonio grower with farms in the Northern Region of Ghana. We strongly focus on quality and customer satisfaction. We produce our seeds and farming on pure organic methods, without using any CHEMICALS, not for crop protection and not for crop nutrition, we are employing trusted farmers from communities across the Region. When it comes to farming activity, our Carbon foot print is close to zero (we are using tractors for ploughing and harrowing). We ensure our final Fonio products meet international standards, processed under HACCP certification, and packed (In three-ply paper sac with poly linen and completely sealed to prevent any form of contamination) with maximum care to ensure quality upon arrival to destinations.