Grains & Cereals· Digitaria exilis
Guide de culture du Fonio
Fonio is one of Africa's oldest cultivated cereals, grown across the Sahel and West African savanna regions. It is extremely fast-maturing, drought-tolerant, and thrives on poor sandy soils where other cereals fail. Often called 'hungry rice,' it is a crucial food security crop.
Combien de temps faut-il pour cultiver Fonio ?
Fonio est généralement prêt à être récolté environ 70 jours après la plantation.
FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 13 October 2026. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
Conditions de croissance
Exigences du sol
Type de sol et pH
Meilleurs types de sol : sandy, sandy loam, laterite
Plage de pH : 5.5 - 6.5 (optimal : 6)
Drainage : good
Besoins en nutriments (N-P-K)
Guide de plantation
Rendement et économie
Ravageurs et maladies courants
Ravageurs courants
- stem borer
- grain-feeding birds
Maladies courantes
- smut
- leaf spot
Utilisez la détection des maladies des cultures par IA pour identifier les problèmes tôt et prévenir les pertes de récolte.
Conseils de culture
Fonio matures in as few as 60-70 days, making it ideal as a catch crop in short rainy seasons or between other cereals.
Post-harvest processing is the main bottleneck. Invest in mechanical dehullers to reduce the labor-intensive manual husking.
Fonio is well-suited to nutrient-poor, acidic soils and requires minimal inputs, making it ideal for low-cost production systems.
Questions fréquentes
How long does Fonio take to grow?
Fonio typically takes 70 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 3 days. The best planting season is early summer.
What soil does Fonio need?
Fonio grows best in sandy, sandy loam, laterite soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Good drainage is required.
What temperature does Fonio need?
Fonio grows best at 25-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.
What is the expected yield for Fonio?
Across 11 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Fonio range from 490 to 1,420 kg/hectare, with a median of 720. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.
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