Harvest in the Rift Valley (Ethiopia)

Whilst travelling through the Rift Valley we came across families gathering harvest. The crop below is Teff an annual grass which is a multi purpose crop with high importance for the Ethiopian diet and culture. The grains are a daily food staple for about 50 million people (60% of the country’s population). Ethiopia produces 90% of the worlds Teff which is growing in popularity around the world due to it’s perception of being a superfood, as well as being Gluten free.