Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) perspectives in Africa

Cheick Oumar Kangama *

Faculty of Agronomy and Animal Medicine (FAMA), University of Ségou, Segou, Mali.
 
Review
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 02(02), 001-007.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2021.2.2.0043
Publication history: 
Received on 16 February 2021; revised on 21 March 2021; accepted on 23 March 2021
 
Abstract: 
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is an important grain crop for millions of poor farmers and grown in tropical in tropical semi-arid regions of the world primarily in Africa and Asia. Pearl millet is well adapted to production system characterized by low rainfall (200-600mm), low soil fertility and high temperature. It is generally used as a temporary summer pasture crop or in some areas as a food crop.
 
Keywords: 
Pearl millet; Health
 
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