Demeke Teklu
Researcher · Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
About
Demeke Teklu is a researcher whose interests are closely aligned with millet production, nutrition, food security and sustainable food systems. He sees considerable potential for millets in Ethiopia, particularly finger millet, to contribute to improved nutrition and resilient food systems, and works to connect with researchers and practitioners, exchange knowledge and collaborate on initiatives that promote the nutritional and agricultural value of millets.
Millets track record
His work on millets focuses particularly on finger millet, with an emphasis on nutritional quality, mineral composition, biofortification and bioaccessibility. He has conducted research on agronomic zinc and iron biofortification of finger millet, assessing grain mineral concentrations, phytate levels and potential mineral bioaccessibility. He has also investigated traditional fermentation as a strategy to improve nutritional quality and bioaccessibility, and has contributed to research on traditional crop and varietal mixtures, including finger millet, to assess their potential for improving nutritional yield and quality.