Tef (Eragrostis tef (ZUCC.) TROTTER)-glutenfreies Getreide aus äthiopien

Abstract

Teff (Eragrostis tef (ZUCC.) TROTTER)-Gluten-Free Grain from Ethiopia Teff (Eragrostis tef (ZUCC.) TROTTER) is an old cereal species which has been grown in Ethiopia for thousands of years. The yield is low, the kernels are tiny, and the plants tend to lodge. Teff is a staple food in Ethiopia which is used to make the traditional 'Injera'. As teff is gluten-free and rich in amino acids and minerals, especially iron and calcium, it is widely marketed in Europe and the USA-in organic stores as well as via the Internet-and appreciated by the Ethiopian communities. In cooperation with American and European institutes, Ethiopia is breeding teff with higher yields-by traditional selection, hybridization, and marker-assisted breeding. In the USA, teff is also grown as forage. An Access and Benefit Sharing agreement on the production and marketing of teff between Ethiopia and a Dutch company failed. Furthermore, the problems arising from the worldwide marketing of teff are discussed.