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The grain of the future! Just read the description below... In Africa, this crop has been cultivated since 3000 BC (that's 5000 years!), known in America since the 17th century (brought by black slaves), and is now the 5th most important crop in the world! A summary of its many properties and uses: the grain is gluten-free (!), detoxifying (antioxidant), you can bake it, pop it, ferment it into malt (then acts as a probiotic), use it as grits or couscous, and process it into molasses or syrup. Furthermore, in Africa, the grain is used for beer production and the straw for house building and packaging (cardboard). Convinced?
Ba-Ye-Qi originates from Mongolia and can be harvested very early. It remains quite compact (approximately 1-1.5 m high). This tillering, annual grass species grows to about 2-3 m high and roots deeply, which is very good for soil structure.
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Latin: Sorghum bicolor
Dutch: Sudangras
Also known as: Kafir, Sorgo, Durra, Soedangras or Kafferkoren
English: Mongolian Millet
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