date:Jul 17, 2013
t ways to localise it, he says.
So far, what has been tried is making porridge out of it. The researchers found that it has to be properly threshed to remove husks which have a bitter taste. Other possible uses being explored is brewing alcohol from it, making starch, and as animal feed.
The millet was introduced under a partnership between Uganda and China, which is supported by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to transfer expertise and exchange technology between the countries.