Why is millet grown in the Sahel?
It tastes better than wheat or barley.
It is cheaper to grow than wheat or barley.
It requires less water to grow than other grains.
It has a longer cultivation cycle than other grains.

Question

Why is millet grown in the Sahel?
It tastes better than wheat or barley.
It is cheaper to grow than wheat or barley.
It requires less water to grow than other grains.
It has a longer cultivation cycle than other grains.

anonymous · Answer

I think it is either B or D.  Pearl millet is an important food across the Sahel. It is a main staple (along with sorghum) in a large region of northern Nigeria, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. In Nigeria it is usually grown as an intercrop with sorghum and cowpea, the different growth habits, growth period and drought vulnerability of the three crops maximising total productivity and minimising the risk of total crop failure. It is often ground into a flour, rolled into large balls, parboiled, liquefied into a watery paste using fermented milk and then consumed as a beverage. This beverage called "fura" in Hausa is popular drink in northern Nigeria and southern Niger.