What are some common food and beverage productions in West Africa, and what ingredients are typically used?

The provided text discusses various food and beverage productions in West Africa. Sorghum Ball Production "Fura": Fura is a staple food for the Fulani and Hausa people. The primary cereal grain for fura production is sorghum or millet. In tropical Africa, cereal grains are milled to produce thick porridges, known by various names. In West Africa, particularly Nigeria, Ghana, and Burkina Faso, one such thick porridge is called fura*. Gruel Production: Maize and sorghum are used for gruel production or as breakfast meals, which are then processed into pap, ogi, akumu*, and other desired snacks for nourishment. Local beverages*: Burukutu beer: Burukutu* is a traditional cereal-based fermented beverage. Other local beverages are known as Techoukououtou in Benin or Togo, Dolo in Burkina-Faso, Pito in Ghana, and Burukutu or Otika* (the sentence is incomplete).