Kodo Millet

Kodo millet is a high drought resistance crop. It is the coarsest of all food grains. The Kodo millet, also known as cow grass, rice grass, ditch millet, Native Paspalum, or Indian Crown Grass originates in tropical Africa and is estimated to have been domesticated in India 3000 years ago.

Regular consumption of Kodo millet is beneficial for postmenopausal women suffering from metabolic diseases like cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.

Foxtail Millet (Kangni)

Foxtail millet is one of the earliest cultivated crops, extensively grown in the arid and semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa, as well as in some other economically developed countries of the world where it is more commonly used as bird feed.

Foxtail millet contains significant levels of protein, fibre, minerals, and phytochemicals. Anti-nutrients such as phytic acid and tannin present in this millet can be reduced to negligible levels by using suitable processing methods.

It would be reasonable to surmise that foxtail millet has a promising role to play in enhancing nutritional and food security.

Pearl Millet (Bajra)

Pearl millet is the most widely grown type of millet. It is grown in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times.

Pearl millet is a rich source of phosphorus, which plays an important part in the structure of body cells. Consumption of pearl millets helps in minimizing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Being a good source of magnesium, millet act as a cofactor in a number of enzymatic reactions.