Yellow millet

Product Details

Benefits of Millets:

• Millets are highly adaptive to a wide range of ecological conditions and thrive well in rain-fed; arid climate and they have minimal requirement of water, fertilizers, and pesticides.
• Health-promoting nutritious crop: Compared to other cereals they have superior micronutrient profile and bioactive flavonoids.
• Millets have a low Glycaemic Index (GI) and also associated with the prevention of diabetes.
• They are good source of minerals like iron, zinc, and calcium.
• Millets are gluten-free and can be consumed by celiac disease patients.
• Millet has a beneficial effect on the management and prevention of hyperlipidemia and risk of CVD.
• Millets are found to be helpful with the reduction of weight, BMI, and high blood pressure.
• In India, Millet is generally consumed with legumes, which creates mutual supplementation of protein, increases the amino acid content, and enhances the overall digestibility of protein.
• Millet based value-added products in ready to cook, ready to eat category are easily accessible and convenient to the urban population.
• Millets are used for dual purposes as food as well as fodder, which make it more farming efficient.
• Millet cultivation helps to reduce the carbon footprint.

Indian Millet Production Scenario:

Millet is a type of grain that is popular in many parts of the world, especially in Africa and Asia. It is a staple food in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa and Asia. According to the World Food Programme, there are an estimated 1.2 billion people who consume millet as a part of their diet.

Millet production has remained relatively stable over the past few years, with an estimated production of 28 million metric tons in 2020. The majority of millet is produced in Africa, followed by Asia. India is the largest producer of millet, followed by Niger and China. Other major millet-producing countries include Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal.While millet is not a major food crop in the developed world, it plays a vital role in the diets of many people in developing countries. Millet is a drought-tolerant crop that can be grown in dry, arid climates where other crops would fail. It is also a nutritious grain that is high in fiber and essential minerals. For these reasons, millet will continue to be an important food crop in the years to come.

In India, millet production has been on the rise in recent years. India is one of the largest producers of millets &Indian farmers have been increasingly planting millet as a drought-resistant crop. The Indian government has also been promoting millet production as part of its National Food Security Mission. As a result of these factors, millet production in India is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. The graph below depicts the production trends of millets in India.