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Enset (Ensete ventricosum), commonly known as enset or ensete, Ethiopian banana, Abyssinian banana, pseudo-banana, false banana and wild banana, is an herbaceous species of flowering plant in the banana family Musaceae. The domesticated form of the plant is cultivated only in Ethiopia, where it provides the staple food for approximately 20 million people.

Enset is a tall, herbaceous plant that can grow up to 10 meters tall. It has a thick, fleshy pseudostem that is made up of overlapping leaf sheaths. The leaves are large and oval-shaped, and they can grow up to 2 meters long. The flowers are small and white, and they are arranged in a panicle.

The edible parts of the enset plant are the starchy rhizome and pseudostem. The rhizome is a thick, underground stem that stores starch. The pseudostem is also starchy, and it can be harvested after the plant has died.

Enset is a versatile crop that can be used to make a variety of foods, including porridge, bread, and beer. It is also a good source of fiber and vitamins.

Enset is a drought-tolerant crop that can be grown in a variety of soils. It is also resistant to pests and diseases. These factors make enset a potential crop for food security in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa. So we have named this build INSET

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