Ati

/ˈɑːti/ noun

Definition

A West African grain also called fonio, which is one of the fastest-growing cereals in the world.

Etymology

From Yoruba 'ati,' referring to the grain Digitaria exilis. The term is used primarily in West African languages and food cultures.

Kelly Says

Fonio/ati is called 'the grain of the future' by nutritionists because it grows in just 70 days even in poor soil, contains more amino acids than rice, and has been cultivated in Africa for over 5,000 years but is almost unknown outside the continent.

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