Although established cropping patterns are hard to change in the short term, efforts by policymakers in Mali should be made to create more space and opportunities for NUS, such as fonio or Bambara groundnut, and to rebalance crop mixes away from environmentally damaging crops, such as cotton.
What crops are grown in Mali?
In this study, we focus on two such crops grown in Mali: Fonio ( Digitaria exilis (Kippist) Stapf) and Bambara groundnut ( Vigna subterranea L. Verdc.). Fonio is one of the most ancient indigenous West African cereals and is a major part of the diet in some communities in Mali [ 13, 14, 15 ].
What raw materials are required for groundnut oil production?
The principal raw material for groundnut oil production is groundnut seed, which gives 44.5-50% oil and 50-55% meal. All other raw materials are also found locally. A. RAW AND AUXILIARY MATERIALS
Why is groundnut a good crop in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Groundnut is an important food and cash crop in Sub-Saharan Africa 13. This important legume has been associated with poverty reduction through increasing household income 14 and offering benefits beyond food and cash, as it can help in the synthesis of atmospheric nitrogen, which in turn helps in improving soil fertility.