Fonio
Super Grain. Super versatile.
creamy fonio hot cereal
Nearly half of consumers like to start their day with a healthy breakfast.
vegan fonio grain bowl
Grain bowls have 85% predicted 4-year menu growth and are most popular with Gen Z.
shrimp gumbo on fonio
85% of consumers are interested in the nutritional benefits of ancient grains.
mango fonio parfait
62% of millennials say the “perfect dish” contains whole grains.
Fonio
ancient grain for all diets
good for the kitchen
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Cooks in 5 minutes using any equipment
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Holds well on serving line
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Low calories per cooked cup compared with rice or quinoa
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A platform for endless cross utilization
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Mild flavor – plays well with others
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Addresses dietary preferences and avoidances
responds to demand
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Nutrient-dense, calorie-light
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Source of protein & fiber
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Iron, B-vitamins, and micro-nutrients
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Low glycemic, FODMAP
HEALTHY DIET
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Drought-tolerant, regeneratively grown
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Low carbon footprint
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Supports biodiversity
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Livelihoods from small farms
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Cultural relevance - African
SUSTAINABILITY
High yield
Over 20 servings per lb!
Fonio Yield vs Other Grains
Number of cooked servings per lb of raw grain
cooking methods
2 basic cooking methods can be used as a base for endless creative applications.
Pilaf style
grits style
Steam like couscous for light and fluffy fonio that can replace rice or quinoa. Use cooked fonio as an ingredient: falafel, arancini, cookies, pie crust.
Simmer while stirring like instant grits for porridge that can replace polenta or oatmeal.
