- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurating the 'Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference' ::
- ICAR - IIMR International Nutri-Cereal Convention (INCC) 5.0 - Day 2 ::
- International Year of Millets (IYoM) 2023 - News ::
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses webinar on implementation of Budget in agriculture sector ::
- International Nutri-cereal Convention 5.0, 27-28 Nov, 2023 ::
- India is celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’. ICAR has taken up ’75 lecture series’. The scientists, students or other interested audience may click this link to follow URL for joining any lecture ::
Millets Information
Health Benefits of Millets
| Millets are anti acidic |
| Millets are gluten free |
| Millets detoxify body |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) in millet can help lower cholesterol |
| Prevents breast cancer |
| Helps to prevent type 2 diabetes |
| Effective in reducing blood pressure |
| Helps to protect against heart diseases |
| Aids in treating respiratory conditions such as asthma |
| Helps to optimize kidney, liver and immune system health |
| Reduces risk of gastrointestinal conditions like gastric ulcers or colon cancer |
| Eliminates problems like constipation, excess gas, bloating and cramping |
| Millet acts as a prebiotic feeding microflora in your inner ecosystem |
Common name of Millets in Indian Languages
Marathi : Jwari Oriya : Juara Punjabi : Jowar Tamil : Cholam Telugu : Jonna |
English: Sorghum Bengali : Jowar Gujarati : Jowari, Juar Hindi : Jowari, Juar Kannada : Jola |
 English :Pearl Millet Bengali : Bajra Gujarati : Bajri Hindi : Bajra Kannada : Sajje |
 Marathi : Bajri Oriya : Bajra Punjabi : Bajra Tamil : Kambu Telugu : Sajja |
 English : Finger Millet Bengali : Marwa Gujarati : Nagli, Bavto Hindi : Ragi, Mandika, Marwah Kannada : Ragi |
 Marathi : Nagli, Nachni Oriya : Mandia Punjabi : Mandhuka, Mandhal Tamil : Keppai, Ragi, Kelvaragu Telugu : Ragi Chodi |
 English : Foxtail Millet Bengali : Kaon Gujarati : Kang Hindi : Kakum Kannada : Navane |
 Marathi : Kang, Rala Oriya : Kanghu, Kangam, Kora Punjabi : Kangni Tamil : Tenai Telugu : Korra |
 English : Barnyard Millet Bengali : Shyama Gujarati : .... Hindi : Sanwa Kannada : Oodalu |
 Marathi : ... Oriya : Khira Punjabi : Swank Tamil : Kuthiraivolly Telugu : Udalu, Kodisama |
 English : Kodo Millet Bengali : Kodo Gujarati : Kodra Hindi : Kodon Kannada : Harka |
 Marathi : Kodra Oriya : Kodua Punjabi : Kodra Tamil : Varagu Telugu : Arikelu, Arika |
Bengali : Sama Gujarati : Gajro; Kuri Hindi : Kutki, Shavan Kannada : Same, Save |
 Marathi : Sava, Halvi, vari Oriya : Suan Punjabi : Swank Tamil : Samai Telugu : Samalu |
 English : Proso Millet Bengali : Cheena Gujarati : Cheno Hindi : Chena; Barri Kannada : Baragu |
 Marathi : Vari Oriya : China Bachari bagmu Punjabi : Cheena Tamil : Pani varagu Telugu : Variga |
Nutritional Benefits of Millets (for 100g of each millet)
| Protein (g) | Fiber (g) | Minerals (g) | Iron (mg) | Calcium (mg) | |
| Sorghum | 10 | 4 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 54 |
| Pearl millet | 10.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 16.9 | 38 |
| Finger millet | 7.3 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 344 |
| Foxtail millet | 12.3 | 8 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 31 |
| Proso millet | 12.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 14 |
| Kodo millet | 8.3 | 9 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 27 |
| Little millet | 7.7 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 9.3 | 17 |
| Barnyard millet | 11.2 | 10.1 | 4.4 | 15.2 | 11 |
| Teff | 13 | 8 | 0.85 | 7.6 | 180 |
| Fonio | 11 | 11.3 | 5.31 | 84.8 | 18 |
| Brown top millet | 11.5 | 12.5 | 4.2 | 0.65 | 0.01 |
