Meaning & use
Durra
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A drought-resistant variety of grain sorghum widely cultivated in parts of Africa and Asia as a staple food and animal feed.
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Farmers in the region rely on durra because it thrives even in years of scarce rainfall.
Durra flour is ground into flatbreads that form a staple of the local diet.
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Also spelled "dhurra" or "doura," the word comes from Arabic and refers to one of the oldest cultivated cereal grains.
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sorghumIndian millet
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