FAST FACTS
Teff is gaining increasing attention due to its potential to satisfy global food, nutritional and climatic challenges.
High yield and quality hay at a low cost are achievable since teff can be harvested multiple times.
As teff is gluten-free, it is particularly useful for low-glycaemic diets.
I n the early 2000s, the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) bred six varieties of Eragrostis tef (teff) for animal feed.
The plant breeder's rights (PBR) of six of the ARC varieties: Ivory, Emerson, Witkop, Rooiberg, Emerald and Highveld, have since expired.
Since 2022, the ARC-Range and Forage
