Farmers should be encouraged to grow the crop as it is a good source of carbohydrates (59%), crude protein (19%), and fat (7%) by weight. The grain is boiled and eaten or prepared as side dish taken with a staple meal
Alimi alimbikitsidwe kulima mbewuyi chifukwa imapezetsa zakudya zokhutitsa kufika 59%, zomanga thupi kufika 19% komanso mafuta kufika 7% pakulemera kwake. Maso ake amawiritsidwa ndi kudyedwa kapena kukonzedwa ngati chakudya chowonjezera chodyedwa pamodzi ndi chakudya chanthawi zonse