Product Profile

Millets
 Millets
Millets are small-seeded grasses that are hardy and grow well in dry zones as rain-
fed crops, under marginal conditions of soil fertility and moisture. Millets are one of
the oldest foods known to humans and possibly the first cereal grain to be used for
domestic purposes.
Millets are also unique due to their short growing season. They can develop from
planted seeds to mature, ready to harvest plants in as little as 65 days. This is
important in heavily populated areas

Nutrition
They are highly nutritious, non-glutinous and non acid forming foods. Hence they are
soothing and easy to digest. They are considered to be the least allergenic and most
digestible grains available. Compared to rice, especially polished rice, millets
release lesser percentage of glucose and over a longer period of time. This lowers
the risk of diabetes.
Millets are particularly high in minerals like iron, magnesium, phosphorous and
potassium. Finger millet (Ragi) is the richest in calcium content, about 10 times that
of rice or wheat.

Environmental
Unlike rice and wheat that require many inputs in terms of soil fertility and water,
millets grow well in dry regions as rain fed crops. By eating millets, we will be
encouraging farmers in dry land areas to grow crops that are best suited for those
regions. This is a step towards sustainable cropping practices where by introducing
diversity in our diets, we respect the biodiversity in nature rather than forcefully
changing cropping patterns to grow wheat and rice everywhere.
 Kinds of available Millets
1. NAVANE - Foxtail Millet
(Setaria italica) is also adapted to moderate climates. It produces long, cylindrical or lobed, bristly, condensed
panicles. China ranks first in the production of foxtail millet in the world. It is grown there for both food and feed.
The crop is also grown in India, Indonesia, the Korean peninsula, and some parts of southern Europe. It is not
grown to any extent in Africa outside the eastern highlands. Prior to the availability of sorghum-sudangrass
forage hybrids, foxtail millet was an important temporary pasture species.
(Hindi: Kangni, Tamil: Tinai, Telugu: Korra, Malayalam: Thina.)

Description: Foxtail millet are small seeds, around 1.6 to 2.0 mm in diameter, are

encased in a thin, papery hull which is easily removed in threshing. Seed colour peal

yellow to yellow. ` 0…1

2. SAAME - Little Millet
Little millet (Panicum sumatrense) is widely grown in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, eastern Indonesia
and western Myanmar.
(Hindi: Kutki, Tamil: Samai, Telugu: Sama, Malayalam: Chama.)

Description: The grain is round and smooth, 1.6 to 1.8 mm. Seed colour varies

greatly between varieties Peal white to whitish.

3. OODALU - Barnyard Millet
Barnyard millet (Echinochloa crusgalli, E. colona) is important in the tropics and subtropics of India

(Hindi: Jhangora, Tamil: Kuthiravaali, Telugu: Odalu, Malayalam: Kuthiravali.)

Description: The grain is round and smooth, 2.5 to 3.0 mm. Colour of the grain is

generally off white to light brown.

4. RAGI - Finger Millet
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana), known as ragi in India, is another important staple food in Eastern Africa
and in Asia (India, Nepal). It has a slightly higher water requirement than most other millets and is found in
cooler, elevated regions up to 2000 metres above sea level. The plant carries several spikes or "fingers" at
the top of the stem. The grain is small (1-2 mm in diameter).
(Hindi: Mandua, Tamil: Kelvargu, Telugu: Ragulu, Malayalam: Koovarugu.)

Description: The grains are round and 1.2–2.0 mm diameter, with colour varying from

light radish brown.

5. HARKA - Kodo Millet
Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum) is harvested as a wild cereal in Western Africa and India, where it
grows abundantly along paths, ditches and low spots. The species was domesticated in India about 3000
years ago.
(Hindi: Kodra, Tamil: Varagu, Telugu: Arikelu, Malayalam: Varagu.)

Description: The grain is round and smooth, 2.0 to 2.5 mm. Colour of the grain is

generally off white to light brown.

6. BARAGU - Proso Millet
Proso or Common millet (Panicum miliaceum) is grown in temperate climates. It is widely cultivated in the
Russian Federation, the Ukraine, Kazhakastan, the United States, Argentina and Australia. The plant has
open, branching, drooping panicles and is tolerant of a wide range in temperature.
(Hindi: Barri, Tamil: Panivaragu, Telugu: Varigulu.)
Description: The seeds are smooth, oval and 3 to 4 mm long and shiny yellowish

brown in colour.

7. SAJJE - Pearl Millet

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum, P. typhoides, P. tyhpideum, P. americanum) is the most widely grown of all
millets. It is also known as bulrush millet, babala, bajra, cumbu, dukhn, gero, sajje, sanio or souna.

Pearl millet is a traditional crop in Western Africa, particularly in the Sahel; in Central, Eastern and Southern
Africa; and in Asia, in India and Pakistan and along the southern coast of the Arabian peninsula.

Pearl millet has been recently introduced as a grain crop in the southeastern coastal plain of the United States,
where it has been used as a summer forage. Pearl millet can be grown on poor, sandy soils in dry areas that
are unsuitable for maize, sorghum or finger millet. It is a summer cereal grass with large stems, leaves and
heads. It is more efficient in its utilization of moisture than sorghum or maize.

The grain grows on condensed panicles (spiked) 10 to 150 cm in length. Pearl millet has the highest yield
potential of all millets under drought and heat stress.
(Hindi: Bajra, Tamil: Kambu, Telugu: Gantilu, Malayalam: Kambam.)

Description: The ovoid grains of 3 to 4 mm length and peal green in colour.

8. JOWAR - Sorghum
Sorghum bicolor Family: Poaceae (Grass family) Jowar is a plant cultivated for grain for human consumption
and for animal feed. The species originated in northern Africa and can grow in arid soils and withstand
prolonged droughts. Jowar is usually an annual, but some cultivars are perennia
(Hindi: Jowar, Tamil: Cholam, Telugu: Jonna, Malayalam: Cholum.)
Description: The grain is round and smooth, 3.5 to 5.0 mm. Colour of the grain is

generally brownish white to yellowish brown.

9. NAVANE FLOUR - Foxtail Millet Flour

10. NAVANE RAVA - Foxtail Millet Rava
11. NAVANE FINE RAVA - Foxtail Millet Fine Rava

How do I cook Millets?

Most millet can be cooked like rice. Millets can replace rice in various dishes such
as idly, dosa, payasam / kheer, Bisibelebath, Pongal. Millet flour can be used to
make rotis. Millet Rava can be used to make Upma.

Price List
Sl. No. Product Name MRP Pack Master Pack
1 NAVANE - Foxtail Millet 62.00 500g 20 X 500g (10Kg)
2 NAVANE - Foxtail Millet 120.00 1.0Kg 10 X 1Kg (10Kg)
3 SAAME - Little Millet 82.00 500g 20 X 500g (10Kg)
4 SAAME - Little Millet 160.00 1.0Kg 10 X 1Kg (10Kg)
5 OODALU - Barnyard Millet 77.00 500g 20 X 500g (10Kg)
6 OODALU - Barnyard Millet 150.00 1.0Kg 10 X 1Kg (10Kg)
7 RAGI - Finger Millet 35.00 500g 20 X 500g (10Kg)
8 RAGI - Finger Millet 65.00 1.0Kg 10 X 1Kg (10Kg)
9 HARKA - Kodo Millet 77.00 500g 20 X 500g (10Kg)
10 HARKA - Kodo Millet 150.00 1.0Kg 10 X 1Kg (10Kg)
11 BARAGU - Proso Millet 82.00 500g 20 X 500g (10Kg)
12 BARAGU - Proso Millet 160.00 1.0Kg 10 X 1Kg (10Kg)
13 SAJJE - Pearl Millet 42.00 500g 20 X 500g (10Kg)
14 SAJJE - Pearl Millet 80.00 1.0Kg 10 X 1Kg (10Kg)
15 JOWAR - Sorghum 42.00 500g 20 X 500g (10Kg)
16 JOWAR - Sorghum 80.00 1.0Kg 10 X 1Kg (10Kg)
17 NAVANE FLOUR 82.00 500g 20 X 500g (10Kg)
18 NAVANE FLOUR 160.00 1.0Kg 10 X 1Kg (10Kg)
19 NAVANE RAVA 82.00 500g 20 X 500g (10Kg)
20 NAVANE RAVA 160.00 1.0Kg 10 X 1Kg (10Kg)
21 NAVANE FINE RAVA 82.00 500g 20 X 500g (10Kg)
22 NAVANE FINE RAVA 160.00 1.0Kg 10 X 1Kg (10Kg)
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