# A forgotten ancient grain that could help Africa prosper

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDGlobal 2017
- Speaker: Pierre Thiam
- Year: 2017
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/pierre_thiam_a_forgotten_ancient_grain_that_could_help_africa_prosper)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Forget quinoa. Meet fonio, an ancient "miracle grain" native to Senegal that's versatile, nutritious and gluten-free. In this passionate talk, chef Pierre Thiam shares his obsession with the hardy crop and explains why he believes that its industrial-scale cultivation could transform societies in Africa.

## Lectures

1. [A forgotten ancient grain that could help Africa prosper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/pierre_thiam_a_forgotten_ancient_grain_that_could_help_africa_prosper/5bfcd5bf731b), 16 min (TED's player)