Working Document Series Open Access Fonio as a staple food in West Africa: An approach to upgrade nutritional value Moretti Diego · Brouwer Inge D. · Fanou Fogny. Nadia · Dembele Yara Koreissi Fonio (Digitaria exilis) is the most ancient West African traditional cereal, used as a staple food particularly during the food shortage periods. The potential of the grain for contributing to food security, while alleviating nutritional … RUF-36494 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016