1) Millets are small-seeded grains that are important crops for food security worldwide, especially in Asia and Africa.
2) India is the largest producer and consumer of millets globally. However, production and consumption of millets is declining in India with the promotion of other cereals like wheat and rice.
3) Millets are highly nutritious and well-adapted to dry, rainfed conditions. Increased promotion and inclusion of millets in food security programs could help address nutritional deficiencies and hunger in India.
Major and minor millets Importance, present status and scope in J&K.pdfSUBHASHKASHYAP10
Millets are a group of highly variable small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for human food and as fodder.
Two major millet crops currently growing in India are
Bajra (pearl millet)
Jowar (sorghum),
Other indigenous varieties of “small millets” like
Ragi (Finger millet).
Sanwa (Barnyard Millet)
Proso millet ( Cheena)
Kangni (Foxtail Millet)
why to grow millets
Low input cost: These are good for the soil, have shorter cultivation cycles and require less cost-intensive cultivation.
Climate resilience: These unique features make millets suited for and resilient to India’s varied agro-climatic conditions.
Drought tolerance: Millets are not water or input-intensive, making them a sustainable strategy for addressing climate change and building resilient agri-food systems.
The following attributes are aptly applied to millets.
a. Good for the consumer: they can help overcome some of the biggest
nutritional and health problems (iron, zinc, folic acid, calcium, diabetes);
b. Good for the planet: they have a low water footprint, are able to survive
in the hottest driest climates and will be important in coping with climate change)
c. Good for the farmer: can increase yields up to 3 fold, have multiple uses
(food, fodder, fuel), and are typically the last crop standing in times of drought being a good risk management strategy for farmers.
“Millets are beneficial for the farmers and especially the small and marginal farmers”
Millet crops do not require much water and get matured in a very short period
Superfood: Millets contain plenty of protein, fiber, and minerals
Along with reducing obesity, they also reduce the risk of iabetes, hypertension, and heart-related diseases
Millets are also very beneficial in fighting malnutrition since they are packed with energy as well as protein.”
2023, has been declared by the United Nations as International Year of Millets.
This message has reached millions of people and created mass awareness of the importance of millet.
What can be done to promote millets as nutri-cereals?कदन्न को पोषक अनाज के रूप में बढ़ावा देने के लिए क्या किया जा सकता है?
Rebranding the cereals as nutri-cereals
2) Incentive through hiking MSP
3) Providing steady markets through inclusion in PDS
4) Increasing area, production and yield
5) Intersection of agriculture and nutrition
1) setting up nutri-gardens,
2) promoting research on the inter linkages between crop diversity and dietary diversity
3) running a behaviour change campaign to generate consumer demand for nutri-cereals.
Constraints and Remedies बाध्यताएं तथा उपाये
Availability of improved and high yielding varieties of small millets
Improvement in dehulling efficiency and separation.
Improvement of shelf life of the millet-based product.
Innovative millet-based products- Innovative packaging.
Govt. Policies
Deficit mind-set: Till recent past, policies were based on the mind-set of the 19
Major and minor millets Importance, present status and scope in J&K.pdfSUBHASHKASHYAP10
Millets are a group of highly variable small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for human food and as fodder.
Two major millet crops currently growing in India are
Bajra (pearl millet)
Jowar (sorghum),
Other indigenous varieties of “small millets” like
Ragi (Finger millet).
Sanwa (Barnyard Millet)
Proso millet ( Cheena)
Kangni (Foxtail Millet)
why to grow millets
Low input cost: These are good for the soil, have shorter cultivation cycles and require less cost-intensive cultivation.
Climate resilience: These unique features make millets suited for and resilient to India’s varied agro-climatic conditions.
Drought tolerance: Millets are not water or input-intensive, making them a sustainable strategy for addressing climate change and building resilient agri-food systems.
The following attributes are aptly applied to millets.
a. Good for the consumer: they can help overcome some of the biggest
nutritional and health problems (iron, zinc, folic acid, calcium, diabetes);
b. Good for the planet: they have a low water footprint, are able to survive
in the hottest driest climates and will be important in coping with climate change)
c. Good for the farmer: can increase yields up to 3 fold, have multiple uses
(food, fodder, fuel), and are typically the last crop standing in times of drought being a good risk management strategy for farmers.
“Millets are beneficial for the farmers and especially the small and marginal farmers”
Millet crops do not require much water and get matured in a very short period
Superfood: Millets contain plenty of protein, fiber, and minerals
Along with reducing obesity, they also reduce the risk of iabetes, hypertension, and heart-related diseases
Millets are also very beneficial in fighting malnutrition since they are packed with energy as well as protein.”
2023, has been declared by the United Nations as International Year of Millets.
This message has reached millions of people and created mass awareness of the importance of millet.
What can be done to promote millets as nutri-cereals?कदन्न को पोषक अनाज के रूप में बढ़ावा देने के लिए क्या किया जा सकता है?
Rebranding the cereals as nutri-cereals
2) Incentive through hiking MSP
3) Providing steady markets through inclusion in PDS
4) Increasing area, production and yield
5) Intersection of agriculture and nutrition
1) setting up nutri-gardens,
2) promoting research on the inter linkages between crop diversity and dietary diversity
3) running a behaviour change campaign to generate consumer demand for nutri-cereals.
Constraints and Remedies बाध्यताएं तथा उपाये
Availability of improved and high yielding varieties of small millets
Improvement in dehulling efficiency and separation.
Improvement of shelf life of the millet-based product.
Innovative millet-based products- Innovative packaging.
Govt. Policies
Deficit mind-set: Till recent past, policies were based on the mind-set of the 19
Underutilized Climate-smart Nutrient rich Small Millets for Food and Nutritio...apaari
Underutilized Climate-smart Nutrient rich Small Millets for Food and Nutritional Security by HD Upadhyaya, ICRISAT - Regional Expert Consultation on Underutilized Crops for Food and Nutritional Security in Asia and the Pacific November 13-15, 2017, Bangkok
This presentation will help you in understanding following things:
-Why Millet became un-famous?
-Difference between Naked and Husked millet
-Types of millet
-Millet processing processes for Husked and Naked Millets
-Machines involved in setting up the processing unit (all the machines are solar suitable)
-Idea on how to setup a small millet processing unit
-Consultancy support and contacts
On account of International Year of Lets Millet, ICRISAT smartfoods initiative provides the better use of millet and its effect on climate change and mitigating the challenge of Malnutrition
Value Addition of Underutilized Crops Aarti Nimesh
Underutilized crops were once grown more widely or intensively
But are falling into disuse for a variety of agronomic, genetic,
Economic and cultural reasons. Farmers and consumers are using these crops less because they are in some way not competing with other species in the same agricultural environment. The decline of these crops may erode the genetic base and prevent distinctive and valuable traits being used in crop adaptation and improvement.
“Bio-fortification options/success story - wheat”, presented by Arun Kumar Joshi, CIMMYT at the ReSAKSS-Asia Conference, Nov 14-16, 2011, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
This presentation is done by 2010/2011 batch of Export Agriculture students of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka as a requirement for the subject which is “Rice & Field Crop Production”. Note that the information included here is relevant to Sri Lankan condition.
Underutilized Climate-smart Nutrient rich Small Millets for Food and Nutritio...apaari
Underutilized Climate-smart Nutrient rich Small Millets for Food and Nutritional Security by HD Upadhyaya, ICRISAT - Regional Expert Consultation on Underutilized Crops for Food and Nutritional Security in Asia and the Pacific November 13-15, 2017, Bangkok
This presentation will help you in understanding following things:
-Why Millet became un-famous?
-Difference between Naked and Husked millet
-Types of millet
-Millet processing processes for Husked and Naked Millets
-Machines involved in setting up the processing unit (all the machines are solar suitable)
-Idea on how to setup a small millet processing unit
-Consultancy support and contacts
On account of International Year of Lets Millet, ICRISAT smartfoods initiative provides the better use of millet and its effect on climate change and mitigating the challenge of Malnutrition
Value Addition of Underutilized Crops Aarti Nimesh
Underutilized crops were once grown more widely or intensively
But are falling into disuse for a variety of agronomic, genetic,
Economic and cultural reasons. Farmers and consumers are using these crops less because they are in some way not competing with other species in the same agricultural environment. The decline of these crops may erode the genetic base and prevent distinctive and valuable traits being used in crop adaptation and improvement.
“Bio-fortification options/success story - wheat”, presented by Arun Kumar Joshi, CIMMYT at the ReSAKSS-Asia Conference, Nov 14-16, 2011, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
This presentation is done by 2010/2011 batch of Export Agriculture students of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka as a requirement for the subject which is “Rice & Field Crop Production”. Note that the information included here is relevant to Sri Lankan condition.
A couple of sample slides for the editor's to review. The abstract and outline of the talk can be found at ... https://kilter.talkfunnel.com/2017/29-ghas-geek-whats-so-special-about-millets
Smart Foods: Good for you, Good for the planet, Important for food security a...ICRISAT
Grains such as millet (including sorghum), amaranth, buckwheat, quinoa are ancient grains used since antiquity.
They are highly nutritious, gluten-free and rich in fiber and minerals. Millets are not only good for us, but
they are also good for the planet – use less water, and are climate-ready – can withstand high
temperatures expected with climate change.
Millets are often the only crops that can grow in the dryland regions of the world. They act as a last
resort for the farmer, since they can even survive in drought conditions. Millets and sorghum are
among the mandate crops of ICRISAT, the others being pigeonpea, chickpea and groundnut which also
survive in semi-arid regions under extreme conditions.
The ‘big 3’ crops (wheat, maize and rice) receive most attention and support for research and development
and are increasingly dominant in the minds of government, industry and consumers. We believe that
millets and sorghum are under-recognized for their value and are important for diversification and
complementing other foods. In particular, they are critical for both farmers and consumers because of:
high nutritional value
resilience under extreme weather conditions – critical in future with climate change
need for both on-farm and diet diversity
multiple untapped uses.
A globalized diet now exists and there are trends in
developing countries where more nutritious and
smart foods like millets and legumes are sometimes
seen as ‘food for the poor’ and not as status foods or
crops by consumers or farmers. Thus, only a few
crops dominate both our dining tables as well as farms.
To correct this trend ICRISAT has launched the Smart
Foods campaign where we aim to partner with
organizations globally to create a demand for these
ancient grains thus benefiting the farmer, the
consumer and the planet.
Enjoy the recipes featured in this calendar and send
us your own recipes (using millets and sorghum)
which will be featured on our website. Come join us in
this campaign to promote millets and sorghum and
become a Smart Food Ambassador!
Smart Foods
Good for you, Good for the planet
Important for food security and overcoming poverty
About ICRISAT: www.icrisat.org
ICRISAT’s scientific information: http://EXPLOREit.icrisat.org
Send your recipes to icrisat-smc@cgiar.org
This presentation is done by 2010/2011 batch of Export Agriculture students of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka as a requirement for the subject which is “Rice & Field Crop Production”. Note that the information included here is relevant to Sri Lankan condition.
Multigrains provide the required nutrition to the human body. They are also found to have disease-curing ability. Research has proven the benefits of multigrains and there are a number of products in the market.
Vegetable Nursery business is running very well in these two states and it is dominant in some particular areas of both states. Farmers who produce vegetables usually have two options – to grow sapling on their own or to buy sapling from professional nursery growers. This research project addresses the particular segment in which farmers go for nursery grown sapling and focuses on different aspects mostly business aspects. One of the most important queries has been –should this vegetable nursery be considered as a new separate segment of vegetable seed market?
India is currently second largest producer of vegetables after china. Gujarat and Maharashtra are the two states which hold top rankings in vegetable production in India. Most of the vegetables are raised as sapling and then replanted in fields. Farmers have choice either to raise sapling on their own or to buy from professional nursery businessmen. Obviously, nursery business becomes linked to vegetable seed market directly which affects the sales of vegetable seeds. Culture of buying sapling from nurserymen is not always there in all areas. Somewhere farmers do on themselves and at other place mostly they buy from nurserymen. Reason varies area by area.
A good quality sapling production is very essential for getting higher yield and quality of produce. Vegetable sapling production is a specialized activity and farmers buy the saplings from these nurseries. Vegetable sapling production system has changed in recent years in the intensive vegetables growing areas. Sapling production has come up as a specialized enterprise in these areas.
So this vegetable nursery business creates specific equations for vegetable seed market in India which has not been much focused earlier. Due to hyper competition in this industry and entry of a number of players in India, understanding nursery business becomes vital. This will help to comprehend and draw the clear picture of different stake holders, prevalent culture and practices of nursery growers which will further give path to understand business aspects and its critical issues.
Every organization wants to be leader in its market. There are lots of MNCs as well as Indian companies, in vegetable seed market. There is existence of joint ventures of MNCs and Indian companies also. The company which understands more the market will enjoy more market share.
Despite being of utmost importance, vegetable nursery business has not been focused by companies so far. There has been a lot of research on vegetable nursery practices which deal on technical aspects of growing saplings but seldom if ever, study on business aspects has been done and therefore this study will handle this issue.
Fine mapping of the linkage group 2 drought tolerance QTL in Pearl millet [Pe...ICRISAT
Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is an important cereal crop capable of growing in semi-arid, arid and marginal regions of the world • Drought is a major abiotic constraint affecting pearl millet production globally.We assessed ddRAD sequencing over RAD-sequencing for fine mapping population.
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Information about Rice:
Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) known as one of the significant cereal grain in the world which is served as the main food in Asia, Africa, China, India, and many more countries. Rice is identified as the main food it brings culture, true life, and tradition. Rice has its specific history along with religious significance in the life of a human being. Among those countries, India is the world’s biggest producer of white rice.
Oryza Sativa is a type of perennial grass in a grass family which originated in Thailand, Southern China, and India. Nowadays it is cultivated in warm temperature, wet topical, and semi-tropical areas. Rice is produced on an expected 3% of the world’s cultivated land, and aidslikethemainr of calories for above half the global population. The term ‘wild rice’ can refer to any of a non-cultivated or lesser category of Oryza, though is basically used to denote North American types in the species Zizania.
Oryza Sativa is basically an annual grass which has some variations of perennial. This plants usually grow in a clump or tuft of upright stems fit for 2 meters or taller and have flat leaf edges. The flower grows on a panel or in terminal panicles which are known as branched clusters. The rectanglespikelet contains a single flower which isthinbeside the stem before forming thickbunches. The picked kernel, recognized as a rice paddy and is enclosed in a shellwhich is removed through milling.
According to a report it has been found that an entire area under rice agriculture internationally is projected to be 150,000,000 ha byyearly production be around 500 million metric tons. Nowfact,ricesignifies 29 % of the wholeproduction of grain crops internationally. International rice supplies are expected to grow 1.3% to 633 million tons (Forrest Laws, 2018). Another data have shown the major rice shipping countries global in 2017 or 2018, calculated in 1,000 metric tons. From February 2018, rice trade of India was expected to volume to a number of 12.5 million metric tons (Statista, 2018).
Rice delivers 21% human energy plus 15% of protein. Though rice protein positions high in nutritious quality between protein and cereals are modest. It also offers fiber, minerals, and vitamins while every constituent excluding carbohydrates is minimized in the time of milling. The global normal feeding of rice in the year 1999 was 58 kg and in Myanmar the highest yearly consumption at 211 kg/person.
Rice is similarly the maximum significant crop to billions of farmers who cultivate it on billions of hectares through the area, and to the various landless labors who getprofits from operating on these farms. One day, it will bevital that the production of riceendureraisingat any rate as quickly as the populace, if not quicker.
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This presentation captures recent advances made in Indian agriculture. Not many know that India ranks 2nd globally in form of production. The presentation also highlight the unique strengths of Indian agriculture that help capturing global glory.
In order to establish the fact that Millets really are the future crop of the country, a couple of things must be looked at. This article, therefore, arrives at the answer to the heading by exploring Millets through a number of different headers-
a. Introduction
b. What makes Millets special?
c. Worldwide production & availability
d. Nutritional information
e. Health benefits of using millets
f. The business angle
g. The way forward
By exploring these topics in a somewhat detailed manner, it would be easier to support the fact that Millets truly are the crops of the future.
Handbook on improved pearl millet production practices in North Eastern Niger...ICRISAT
This handbook is intended to guide farmers, extension personnel, students of agriculture and researchers in Nigeria to use improved varieties and complementary production practices to increase pearl millet productivity. The guide draws its lessons from the work and experience of ICRISAT and partners in Research for Development on crop-based systems in Nigeria. The publication of this handbook is a demonstration of effective collaboration between ICRISAT, Lake Chad Research Institute, (LCRI) Maiduguri, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), several farmer organizations and the demand by Innovation Platform members (IPs) members. ICRISAT and the authors are grateful to the management of these Institutes. The authors gratefully acknowledge the work of other researchers whose work have helped immensely in compiling this manual.
agriculture science practical crop production pulses and its significance to ...BABLUHRANGKHAWL
pracatical crop production
Significance of pulse to indian national economy and also its significant role to human nutririon like protein content and also its contribution to growing GDP
India has had a rich diversity in its food and eating habits. The diversity of seasons, soils & culture also reflects in the diversity of grains and cereals that were grown across the length and breadth of the country. Millets are a group of small seeded grasses used as cereals. The Indian sub-continent has had a rich heritage of growing them and until very recently millets formed a very large part of our food basket. Millets were considered the
food of the poor due to their ability to grow even in the most marginalised of lands.This was a cereal that could be grown by everyone and eaten by everyone, unlike paddy or wheat which needed more fertile lands and more focus on irrigation and crop management. Millets were also ideal for rain-fed conditions and saline soils..
Title: Spreading Awareness about Millets for the Common Man in India
I. Introduction to Millets
A. Definition and Background
B. Importance of Millets in Indian Culture and History
II. Types of Millets
A. Overview of Different Types (Foxtail, Finger, Pearl, Proso, Barnyard)
B. Nutritional Composition and Health Benefits of Each Type
III. Uses of Millets
A. Culinary Applications
1. Traditional Indian Dishes
2. Modern Fusion Recipes
B. Non-culinary Uses (Animal Feed, Ethanol Production, etc.)
IV. Millet Recipes for Indians
A. Breakfast Recipes
1. Millet Upma
2. Millet Pongal
3. Millet Idli/Dosa
B. Lunch/Dinner Recipes
1. Millet Khichdi
2. Millet Pulao
3. Millet Roti/Paratha
C. Snack and Dessert Recipes
1. Millet Laddu
2. Millet Dhokla
3. Millet Cookies
V. Benefits of Using Millets
A. Nutritional Benefits
1. High in Protein, Fiber, and Essential Nutrients
2. Gluten-Free and Low Glycemic Index
B. Environmental Benefits
1. Drought Resistance and Sustainable Cultivation
2. Soil Health Improvement
C. Economic Benefits
1. Cost-Effectiveness for Farmers and Consumers
2. Contribution to Food Security and Rural Livelihoods
VI. Conclusion
A. Recap of Key Points
B. Encouragement for Integration of Millets into Daily Diet
C. Call to Action for Spreading Awareness and Supporting Millet Cultivation
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1. MILLETS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & FOOD
SECURITY
Dr. Pranati Das
Principal Scientist
Department of Food & Nutrition
Assam Agricultural University
Jorhat-785013
2. Millets are small seeded
cereal grains consumed as
food by millions of people
throughout the world.
They are often referred
to as ‘poor man’s cereal,
because people with a
choice prefer other cereals
such as wheat or rice.
But recently Prof. M. S.
Swaminathan designated
millets as ‘nutritious
millets’ & it deserves to be
reclassified so, because of
its nutritive properties.
3. Most of millet of the world is grown in Asia
Africa, USSR
5. TOP TEN MILLET RODUCERS- 2007
Country Production (Tonnes)
India 10,610,000
Nigeria 7,700,000
Niger 2,781,928
China 2,101,000
Burkina Faso 1,104,010
Mali 1,074,440
Sudan 792,000
Uganda 732,000
Chad 550,000
Ethiopia 500,000
8. GLOBAL MILLET CONSUMPTION
Country MT (5 yr.
avg.)
India 9,041,765
Nigeria 4,299,211
Niger 1,733,793
China 1,116,505
Burkina Faso 856,337
Mali 701,701
Sudan 560,548
Uganda 408,137
9. GLOBAL MILLET CONSUMPTION
Country MT (5 yr.
avg.)
Senegal 347,989
Chad 296,119
Russian Federation 280,941
Ethiopia 259,490
Nepal 251,027
Myanmar 137,759
Tanzania 136,409
Ghana 117,955
10. However, just because a country is a top global consumer does not mean that
millet is a significant source of calories for them. India and China are rank as the
1st and 4th consumer of millet, but due to their population size they rank 11th and
38th in per capita consumption
11. MILLETS GROWN
IN INDIA
Minor millets:
MAJOR MILLETS:
MAJOR Finger millet
Sorghum Proso millet
Sorghum Little millet
Pearl millet Foxtail millet
Pearl millet Barnyard millet
Kodo millet
12. Millets grown in North East India:
Species Common name Region
Digitaria cruciata Raishan Khasi hills
(Ness)A.
Setaria Italica((L) Foxtail millet Assam, Arunachal
(Konidhan)
Eleusine coracana(L) Finger millet Arunachal
13. Food security is achieved “
when all the people, at all times
have physical and economical
access to sufficient, safe and
nutritious food to meet their
dietary needs and food
preferences for an active and
healthy life”
14. FOOD SECURITY IN INDIA
In India cereal security is very important, because it
was characterized by history of drought and famines,
vast and expanding population and social structure
still not fully evolved up to the expectation of our civil
society.
The increases in productivity during the last four
decades has been accompanied by increases in
personal income.
15. Food security in India
Increased incomes will normally lead to decline in
consumption of cereals mainly coarse grains
including millets.
PDS has significantly changed the food habits of
people across the country, but led to complete
neglect of millets which are otherwise extremely
nutritious.
In the same time food security programme based on
rice-wheat supply through PDS system has not
completely attained the desired objective of reducing
hunger in the country.
16. GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX (GHI)
GHI is a multi dimensional statistical tool
used to describe the state of countries
hunger situation.
It is updated once in a year.
GHI was adopted and further developed by
the International Food Policy Research
Institute (IFPRI) and was first published in
2006 with the WELTHUNGERHILFE a
German NGO.
Since 2007 the IRISH NGO Concern
Worldwide joined the group as co publisher.
17. CONCEPT
GHI is designed to capture several dimensions of
hunger :
•increased susceptibility to disease
•shortfall in nutritional status
•loss of energy
•disability
•death due to starvation or infectious diseases
whose lethal course is the result of weakened
general health
18. GHI= PUN+CUW+CM÷3
PUN= Proportion of
population that is
undernourished (in %)
CUW= Prevalence of
underweight children
under five (in %)
CM= Proportion of
children dying before
the age of five (in %)
19. GHI for INDIA
Rank= 65 out of 84
countries
GHI in 1990=31.7
GHI in 2009=23.9
(It’s a 100 point scale , 0
means no hunger, higher
the score, worse the food
situation of the country.
20-29.9= alarming; above
30= extremely alarming)
20. Map of world poverty by country showing
percentage of population living on less than $ 1.25
per day. Based on UN Human Development Report
2009
21. Map of world poverty by country showing percentage
of population living on less than $ 2.00 per day. Based
on UN Human Development Report 2009
22. Map of world poverty by country, showing percentage
of population living below the national poverty line.
Based on data from the CIA World Fact book (India
below Rs.21.6- urban, Rs. 14.3- rural, per day)
23. The country must, therefore, work
towards achieving complete food
security, even though elimination
of hunger may have been the
primary objective, the nutritional
security also may be
simultaneously planned and
visualized.
24.
25. Millet inclusion in the food security on the
contrary would have strengthened not
only the food security objective but
nutritional security since millets are rich
sources of many macro and micro
minerals.
Such a shift at least now can be
encouraged in those states where millets
are known to be produced and
consumed.
This calls for alteration in agricultural
policy and R & D.
26. STATUS OF MILLETS IN INDIA
Finger millet: Also known
as Ragi or Mandwa is the
most important small
millet food crops of
Southern Karnataka,
Maharashtra, Uttaranchal,
Tamil Nadu, Andhra
Pradesh & Orissa.
It is grown successfully
in areas where rainfall Is
about 350 mm and
temperatures more than
30 degree Celsius.
27. STATUS OF MILLETS IN INDIA
Pearl millet: Also known as
Bajra in a Kharif crop and is
chiefly grown in Rajasthan,
Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh,
Haryana, Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu, Punjab and
Maharashtra.
The crop can grow well in
the areas with less than 350
mm annual rainfall &
temperature betwee n 25 to
35 degree Celsius.
28. STATUS OF MILLETS IN INDIA
SORGHUM : Also known as
Jowar is perceived to be
important coarse grain food
crop which is cultivated
widely across Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar
Pradesh, Haryana, Andhra
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu,
Karnataka and in parts of
Rajasthan.
The crop in areas is hardy
and cultivated in the areas
with rainfall beyond 350
mm.
29. In each of the millet growing
areas at least 4 to 5 species
are cultivated, either as
primary or allied crop in
combination with the pulses,
oilseeds, spices and
condiments.
However, in spite of a rich
inter/intra species diversity
and wider climatic
adaptability, cultivation of
diverse millet species /
varieties is gradually
narrowing in the recent past.
30. In a way, a lack of institutional
support for millet crops in
contrast to the institutional
promotion of rice and wheat
continue to shrink the millet
growing region.
Over the last 50 years, the
share of coarse grains which
include pearl millet, sorghum,
maize, finer millet,barley and
five other millet species
known as small millets , in
terms of total area has
registered 25.3% decline from
38.83 Mha in 1949-50 to 29.03
Mha in 2004-05
31. Major factor discouraging minor
millet cultivation and consumption
with improvement in living standard
or urbanization is the drudgery
associated with its processing.
No processing technology and
machinery suiting to minor millets
available in South Asia.
Hence much of the millets
consumed are processed at
household level by following a
tedious method involving
considerable drudgery.
With increasing availability of other
Tedious manual milling
grains, households who can afford
of minor millets
these grains are avoiding the
drudgery of processing millets.
32. In spite of of this several
communities in the dry/rainfed
regions having known the food
qualities of millets over
generations continue to include
a range of millets in the
traditional cropping patterns,
who recognise millets as an
essential part of the local diet.
36. WHY MILLET SHOULD BE RECAPTURED ?
Millets are crop of food sovereignty.
Nutritive profile of many elements are much
higher compared to other crops.
Compared to irrigated commodity crops
currently promoted, millets require just 25%
rainfall.
The crop does not fail.
Women will be empowered .
37. Health benefits of eating millets
Lignans, an essential phytonutrient present in
millet, are very beneficial to the human body, which
act against different types of hormone-dependent
cancers, like breast cancer and also help reduce the
risk of heart disease.
Regular consumption of millet is very beneficial for
postmenopausal women suffering from signs of
cardiovascular disease, like high blood pressure and
high cholesterol levels.
38. A high source of fiber, millet is very
beneficial against breast cancer in post-
menopausal women.
According to research and recent studies,
consumption of millet can help women combat
the occurrence of gallstones, as they are a very
high source of insoluble fiber.
39. This form of cereal grain is very high in
phosphorus content, which plays a vital role in
maintaining the cell structure of the human
body. The key role of this mineral is that it
helps in the formation of the mineral matrix of
the bone and is also an essential component
of ATP (adenosine tri-phosphate), which is the
energy currency of the body.
40. A single cup of millet provides around
24.0% of the body’s daily phosphorus
requirement. This mineral is a very
important constituent of nucleic acids,
which are the building blocks of genetic
code.
41. Recent research has indicated that the regular
consumption of millet is associated with reduced
risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This is mainly due
to the fact that whole grains like millet are a rich
source of magnesium, which acts as a co-factor in a
number of enzymatic reactions in the body,
regulating the secretion of glucose and insulin.
Magnesium is also beneficial in reducing the
frequency of migraine attacks. It is even very useful
for people who are suffering from atherosclerosis
and diabetic heart disease.