White fonio is a nutritious grain that packs numerous B vitamins, as well as minerals like calcium, iron, copper, zinc, and magnesium. Fonio is grown in the Northern Region of Ghana, West Africa and is a cross between quinoa and couscous. Fonio has been cultivated for over 5,000 years. It is an important traditional food across West Africa. In Mali, fonio is referred to as “the seed of the universe”— the grain at the root of all existence.