Eragrostis Tef (Noun)
Meaning
An African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flour of good quality) as well as for forage and hay.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Eragrostis tef is a staple crop in Ethiopia where it is used to make injera, a sourdough flatbread.
- The high nutritional value of eragrostis tef makes it an excellent choice for forage and hay production.
- In some parts of Africa, eragrostis tef is considered a vital crop due to its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in poor soil conditions.
- Eragrostis tef is a versatile crop that can be used as a cereal grass, yielding white flour of good quality.
- Farmers in Africa often cultivate eragrostis tef as a rotational crop to improve soil fertility and reduce erosion.