Mar 15, 2022 · Growing small traditional grains like millet, sorghum and the native rapoko, svoboda and other small pulses is labor-intensive right from land preparation. Farmers need to sow the dry fields and then transplant the seedlings in the fields.

Jul 1, 2021 · This article explores the development of small grains (sorghum, millet, and rapoko) production and marketing in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) over the colonial era from 1890 to the 1970s.

Dec 23, 2023 · Naturally occurring and easy to prepare, rapoko has many versatile uses both as a food and as a valuable manure in gardening. Learn what rapoko is and its uses in this short video today!

Jan 31, 2013 · There are so many health benefits of eating zviyo be it porridge, sadza or anything. Some of these benefits amongst others include helping with weight loss, lowering blood cholesterol levels, regulating blood sugar levels especially for those who suffer from diabetes, etc.

heu had no after taste attribute noted with the sorghum maheu. However there was a major notable difference in sweetness and rewery end product associated with their wort taste qualities. Rapoko word has much high sugar concentration as reported hum based and rapoko malt based maheu on a 0-9 heldonic scale. Commerci

I. INTRODUCTION Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn., commonly known as rapoko or finger millet is a C4, self-pollinated plant that belongs to the family Poaceae (Gramineae) (Katake et al., 2016). Its grains have a variety of sizes, colours, and forms, with brown being the most common. It is primarily grown for food, fodder, and medicinal purposes.

Jun 5, 2019 · There are increasing calls for the production of small grains, such as sorghum, millet, and rapoko instead of maize production in order to enhance food security against the background of climate change in Zimbabwe (Gukurume, 2010).

Food insecurity, poverty, and malnutrition due to low yields and droughts are common problems in SSA rural areas. The current study showed that extension training through MFT is a programme which increased crop yields of rapoko, had a positive influence on both number of farmers that grow rapoko, and revealed positive association between rapoko ...

Rapoko (Rukweza/Uphoko) is a product that is both extremely nutrient-dense and extremely versatile. It is an excellent source of natural calcium, which helps children who are still growing and people who are getting older to keep their bones strong.

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis examines the social, economic, and environmental history of African small grains – sorghum, millet and rapoko – in what is today Zimbabwe. It traces their development over shifting social, economic, political, and …