Teff

Eragrostis tef

Also known as Eragrostic abyssinica (Synonym), Annual Bunch Grass (English), Lovegrass (English), Taf (English), Tef (English), Warm Season Annual Bunch Grass (English), Mil éthiopien (French)

A tiny-seeded cereal native to Ethiopia and Eritrea, the staple grain used to make injera bread.

Species

Eragrostis tef

Family

Poaceae

Climate requirements

Cool to warm highland tropical climates with moderate rainfall.

Temperature range

22-28°C (absolute 2-30°C)

Rainfall range

600-1200mm (absolute 300-2500mm)

Altitude range

2800m

Soil types

Wide range, from waterlogged clay (vertisols) to well-drained soils

Soil pH

5.5-6.5 (absolute 5-8.2)

Value chain

Products from this Crop

Fresh Teff

Fresh teff, sourced from farms across Kenya and sold by the kilogram. See the Knowledge Platform entry for growing details.