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Maize is a significant agricultural product in Ethiopia, identified as a staple crop [1] and a predominant crop cultivated in specific regions like Yayu [2]. Additionally, maize serves as a nutritional benchmark for comparing the mineral content of other plants found in Ethiopia [3].

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Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Springer 3 facts
claimPredominant crops cultivated in the Yayu area of Ethiopia include khat (Catha edulis), maize (Zea mays), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), and tef (Eragrostis tef).
claimStaple crops widely cultivated and consumed in Ethiopia include tef (Eragrostis tef), enset (Ensete ventricosum), maize (Zea mays), wheat (Triticum aestivum), and yam (Dioscorea spp.), as noted by Fentahun and Hager (2009).
claimPortulaca oleracea is considered a weed in Ethiopia, but its leaves and stems contain high amounts of iron, zinc, and vitamin C, including twice the amount of iron found in maize.