Agriculture commodity
Fonio
Digitaria exilis — Cameroon, Chad, CAR; ancient grain, gluten-free superfood
At a glance
- Family
- Cereals & Grains
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 1008.40
Frequently asked
- What is Fonio?
- Digitaria exilis — Cameroon, Chad, CAR; ancient grain, gluten-free superfood
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