GREEN MILLET (BAJARA)

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Grown under rain fed and dry areas, Millets are one of the oldest food know to mankind. Millets are also the first cereal grains to be domesticated for human consumption. Types of Millets are one of the oldest ingredients in Indian, Chinese, and certain Korean diet. Due to their short growing season, these can develop from seeds to harvestable crop in just about 65 days. The shelf life the Millets can be more than 2 years, if stored properly.

Indian Millet also known as “Bajra” or Pearl Millet constitutes more than 55% of the global Millet production. In year 2014 alone, India produced nearly 10 million tonnes of Pearl Millets. In India, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharastra are the major Millets producing states.
Green Millet is one of the oldest foods from the family of millets very well known to humans and possibly the first cereal grain to be used for domestic purposes. Green Millet is highly nutritious, non-glutinous and is easy to digest. In fact, it is considered as one of the least allergenic and digestible grains available. With its warming quality this grain also helps to heat the body in cold or rainy seasons and climates. This premium quality agro product is known for high nutritional value, non-sticky after cooking and delicious taste.

Millets are a group of variable small-seeded grasses, extensively cultivated to serve the purpose of fodder and human food. It grows in dry areas naturally with the help of rains. They are hard in nature and very small. It can be cultivated in marginal conditions of soil fertility. Millets have come into limelight now as it gives tremendous health benefits. These grains are forgotten by the modern generation and now people are going back to the traditional roots and started appreciating the fact that millets are healthy for human being consumptions apart from Animal and Bird Feed. There are several millets available.

1. Foxtail Millet
2. Kodo Millet
3. Browntop Millet
4. Kodo Millet
5. Barnyard Millet
6. Little Millet
7. Green Millet
8. Pearl Millet
9. Proso Millet