Fonio Crop Harvested Area by Country

Land under fonio production data reports harvested area in hectares for this cereal crop, sourced from the Africa Development Indicators organization. The dataset focuses on dry grain production, excluding crops harvested for hay, green food, feed, silage, or grazing.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in harvested area for fonio to assess its role in regional food systems.
• Model the relationship between fonio production area and other agricultural or economic indicators.
• Compare fonio land use across different countries reporting to Africa Development Indicators.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific, niche crop (fonio), providing targeted insights.
• Clarifies that measurements are for harvested area, with notes on reporting variations.

Limitations

• Unknown total number of countries or years covered limits assessment of scope.
• Potential for inconsistent reporting, as some countries may report sown or cultivated area instead of harvested area.

Provenance

Source

Africa Development Indicators

Collection Method

Compiled from country reports on agricultural production.

Geography

Focus on African countries, specific coverage unknown.