FAO, . (1971) The current situation in relation to the milling of sorghum and millets and their utilization for flour. Agricultural Economics Bulletin for Africa (13). pp. 73-79.
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Millet and sorghum form the staple grains for large sections of the African population. Yield per acre could be improved and total acreage could be expanded. Urbanization, increased levels of income, and the consequent demand arising from bread as a 'convenience' food, have resulted in increased consumption of bread, pasta and biscuits made from imported wheat and wheat flour. Between 1963 and 1968, the dollar value of wheat and wheat flour imports into Africa increased from 300,000,000 dollars to 400,000,000 dollars. In many areas, bread consumption is rising more than 10 per cent. per year. In order to ensure that African countries do not become unnecessarily dependent on foreign wheat imports, the following lines of action are possible: (1) expand wheat production in Africa; (2) design ways and means of producing millet and sorghum flour on an industrial scale for use in traditional dishes
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Crop Improvement Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding |
| Divisions: | Millet Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Jul 2012 11:00 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Jul 2012 11:00 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/6590 |
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