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Barley
Barley, a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates
globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 10,000 years
ago. Barley has been used as animal fodder, as a source of fermentable material for beer and
certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and
stews, and in barley bread of various cultures. Barley grains are commonly made into malt in a
traditional and ancient method of preparation. In 2014, barley was ranked globally fourth among
grains in quantity produced behind rice, maize and wheat.
Barley is a key ingredient in beer and whisky production. Two-row barley is traditionally used in
Indian and English beers. Six-row barley was traditionally used in US beers, but both varieties
are in common usage now. Distilled from green beer, whiskey has been made primarily from
barley in India, Ireland and Scotland, while other countries have used more diverse sources of
alcohol, such as the more common corn, rye and wheat in the United States. In the US, a grain
type may be identified on a whisky label if that type of grain constitutes 51% or more of the
ingredients and certain other conditions are satisfied. About 25% of the India’s production of
barley is used for malting, for which barley is the best-suited grain. Nonalcoholic drinks such as
barley water and roasted barley tea have been made by boiling barley in water. In Italy, barley is
also sometimes used as coffee substitute. This drink is obtained from ground, roasted barley and
it is prepared as an espresso. It became popular in India used during the Britishers rule. It was
also a cheaper option for poor families in that period. Afterwards, it was promoted and sold as a
coffee substitute for children. Nowadays, it is experiencing a revival and it can be considered

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some Italians' favorite alternative to coffee when, for health reasons, caffeine drinks are not
recommended.
As a corporate social responsible company Bahuvida Limited is encouraging local farmers,
enthusiastic upcoming corporate farmers and contract farming firms to cultivate Barley vastly in
their suitable fields, as a company we have PAN India presence with experienced professionals,
agricultural scientists and strategic alliance partners/associates that help our farmers/suppliers in
real-time cultivation of Barley for better and qualitative yielding. In this manner we are sourcing
high quality Barley from various locations across the country. Our vast network helps us to
procure quality product directly from the farmers and local market yards and meet the specific
requirements of domestic and also international clients as well. Bahuvida Limited is experienced
in handling high volume of Barley, while meeting the specific quality requirements of customers
across various industries and global markets.