Niger, seed
The dry fruit of the niger plant, commonly known as "niger seed". It is widely used as a bird feed, but also consumed by humans (typically as a spice in various types of curry or in form of cooking oil).
Also known as: Niger; Nyger; Nyjer; Ramtil; Ramtilla; Inga seed; Blackseed; Niger seed
- Term type: Crop
- Units: kg
- Scientific name: Guizotia abyssinica
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HESTIA Glossary