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1. The protein content for millets falls in the range 10-12% with foxtail millet having 12.3% which is much higher than that of rice and wheat. They also have a larger range of essential amino acids as compared to other cereals.
2. Being complex carbohydrates, the fiber content is also between 10-12% which is much higher than staple cereals. The fiber acts as a prebiotic.
3. They have a high PUFA content- Bajra(1984mg/100g) & Maize (1606mg/100g).
4. The Calcium content of Ragi (364mg/100mg) is 10 times higher than wheat or rice.
5. Iron content of Pearl & Barnyard Millet and Bajra is also high.
6. They contain phytochemicals like phytates, polyphenols, tannins which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
7. They are also rich in Vitamins B3, B6, B9 and Minerals like I, Cu, Mg, Mn and P.
8. They are low in saturated fat and sodium as well.
9. They are gluten free.
Hence, it is extremely beneficial, nutritionally.

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1.Millets are rich in both soluble & insoluble fiber, so it reduces the risk of constipation.
2.Millets are also help in diabetes management and maintain the blood sugar level.

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2..Helps in weight loss
3.Supports healthy kidney and heart function.
4.Protects from diabetes.
5. Improves digestive system.
6. Lowers the risk of cancer.
7. Detoxifies the body.
8. Increases energy levels and improves muscular and neural systems.
9.Protective against degenerative
dieases such as metabolic syndrome and Parkinson's disease.

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- For gut health-
An excellent source of prebiotics, and probiotics when fermented.
-Low GI and high in fibre, making it an excellent stable food for diabetics.
- Given the nutritional value of millet,for people who are health conscious, sorghum is a good alternative as popcorn and sorghum flour can also be used to make pancakes.

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1) Regulates Blood Glucose levels-
Millets when compared to wheat and maize are Higher in nutrition, low in GI, Gluten free The presence of a high amount of dietary fibre, proteins with all essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals helps in stabilizing the blood sugar levels.
2) Good for Heart-
Loaded with antioxidant that includes beta-glucans, flavonoids
These antioxidants helps lower LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol and Helps to maintain blood vessels.
3) Battle cancer cells-
Millets such as foxtail and proso varieties are proven by research to be effective in inhibiting the growth of cancerous cells in various tissues.
4) Promote Digestion-
The presence of a good amount of dietary fibre in millets works well Improve the digestive system function.It combats constipation, flatulence, bloating, cramping, regularizes the bowel function and improves the overall health of other vital organs like liver, kidney and boosts the immune system.

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It was declined due to the policies like green revolution. Which has converted the agricultural land to Industrial System

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It was declined due to the policies like green revolution. Which has converted the agricultural land to Industrial System

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1.Millet is rich in niacin which helps your body manage morethan 400 enzyme reactions.
2.millets is a starchy,protein rich grain. it provides plenty of phosphorus and magnesium .
3. MILLET  provide us more esssential amino acids than most other cereals.
4.sorghum and millets are rich in sources of micro nutrients i.e. in vitamins & minerals

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Kodo millet also known as kodri in gujrati and hindi is an excellent source of fibre and iron and used for post-menopausal women by health practitioners to maintain lipid levels. Also contains lecithin which helps strengthen nervous systems

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Kodo millet also known as kodri in gujrati and hindi is an excellent source of fibre and iron and used for post-menopausal women by health practitioners to maintain lipid levels. Also contains lecithin which helps strengthen nervous systems

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1) Millets can be grown in arid regions
2) Requires less water for cultivation
3) Require less irrigation equipments
4) Millets play important role in nurturing soils  and their fertility
5) Can be grown in nutrient poor and saline soils.
6) Less dependent on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
7) Sustainable and affordable
8) High nutrient content which makes them desirable not just humans but also for birds.
9) Diversifying crop rotation and avoids mono cropping system
10) increases soil carbon levels

note: all the points are compiled and is group activity

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There is a general production problem of millets. Due to low productivity, lack of disease resistant cultivar options, decline in area used for production etc, there is a general restriction in research. Additionally, breeding millets for drought conditions - the major environment in areas it is grown - is also difficult, making research difficult in indigenous areas

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There is a general production problem of millets. Due to low productivity, lack of disease resistant cultivar options, decline in area used for production etc, there is a general restriction in research. Additionally, breeding millets for drought conditions - the major environment in areas it is grown - is also difficult, making research difficult in indigenous areas

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More availability of rice and wheat shifted the the consumption of millets in producing areas. 

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More availability of rice and wheat shifted the the consumption of millets in producing areas. 

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Magnesium content in millets helps to improve insulin sensitivity to prevent type 2 diabetes.
High fiber content in millets helps to reduce bad cholesterol level or LDL and boost HDL(high-density lipoprotein) which reduces heart attack and stroke.
Dried millets can be cooked like quinoa.

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One of the main reason for decline in millets consumption in India is Low remuneration that is less money paid for work or a service. The other reasons are lack of input subsidies that is sum of money granted by the state or public body to help an industry keep the price of a commodity or service low. These some of the factors why led to a shift from the production of millets (jowar in particular) to soybean, maize, cotton, sugarcane and sunflower. 

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One of the main reason for decline in millets consumption in India is Low remuneration that is less money paid for work or a service. The other reasons are lack of input subsidies that is sum of money granted by the state or public body to help an industry keep the price of a commodity or service low. These some of the factors why led to a shift from the production of millets (jowar in particular) to soybean, maize, cotton, sugarcane and sunflower. 

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Inadequate investments on product development and commercial ratio, low social status of small millet food, resistance to dietary habits and lack of knowledge on the use of small millets in the daily diet have been constraining its consumption.

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Divya Deshmukh-    Inadequate investments on product development and commercial ratio, low social status of small millet food, resistance to dietary habits and lack of knowledge on the use of small millets in the daily diet have been constraining its consumption.

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Divya Deshmukh-    Inadequate investments on product development and commercial ratio, low social status of small millet food, resistance to dietary habits and lack of knowledge on the use of small millets in the daily diet have been constraining its consumption.

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Riddhi Jain                        1. Millets contain both macro and micro nutrients in abundance which makes it rich in antioxidant , anti-carcinogenic , anti- inflammatory , anti-viral , anti-microbial and neuroprotective properties . 2. It helps in weight regulation and is an excellent choice of food for people with type 2 diabetes .                     3. They serve as prebiotics and probiotics which is great for gut health.                    4. Niacin present in millets helps lower cholesterol.                5. It prevents onset of breast cancer.                            6. It also helps to optimize kidney, liver and immune system health .  

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Riddhi Jain                        1. Millets contain both macro and micro nutrients in abundance which makes it rich in antioxidant , anti-carcinogenic , anti- inflammatory , anti-viral , anti-microbial and neuroprotective properties . 2. It helps in weight regulation and is an excellent choice of food for people with type 2 diabetes .                     3. They serve as prebiotics and probiotics which is great for gut health.                    4. Niacin present in millets helps lower cholesterol.                5. It prevents onset of breast cancer.                            6. It also helps to optimize kidney, liver and immune system health .  

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1. As millets have antioxidant as well as anti-carcinogenic properties they have shown to have benefits against various degenerative diseases.
2. Fermentation of millets promotes growth of beneficial bacteria which promotes good gut health.
3. Millets are rich in zinc hence they help to reduce DNA damage.
4. Millet recipes can be suggested to the patients having celiac disease.
5. Millets have lower glycemic properties owing to high fiber content.
6.Due to slow release of glucose, millets can be very much included by diabetes patients in their diet.

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Nutritional problems like protein energy malnutrition , anemia and vitamin A deficiency continue to plague a large proportion of Indians. Such problems compelled our government and various health organization to take initiative of searching food items with high nutritional value one such important  indigenous crop is millet
In India, millets were traditionally consumed but due to the push given to food security through Green Revolution in the 1960s, millets were rendered as ‘orphan crops’ – less consumed and almost forgotten but with the onset of several non communicable disease and increasing rate of malnutrition it has become imperative for all of us to discus the merits of millet in solving these issues. Millet grains are rich sources of nutrients like carbohydrate, protein, dietary fiber, good-quality fat and have substantially higher amounts of minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc and B complex vitamins, making them a preferable choice over the cereal grains.
Some essential features which makes millet a perfect food grain to be used in Indian diet are as follows:-
1. Millets also contain several bioactive phytochemicals including feraxanase, lignan, β-glucan, inulin, resistant starch, sterols and phenolic compounds (e.g., ferulic acid, caffeic acid and quercetin). Studies have supported the role of polyphenols in antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and neuroprotective activities which in all have shown to be beneficial against diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, inflammatory diseases, metabolic syndrome and Parkinson’s disease .
2. The millets are also regarded to have antimicrobial and DNA damage protection activities due to their phytochemical content.
3. Millets are an excellent source of slow digestive starch and fibers which are good for the  trillions of gut bacteria.
4.Millet being source of several bioactive compounds can be used in the cultivation of gram-negative bacteria thus having excellent probiotic potential.
Different type of millets that are used in the world includes ragi, jowar, bajra, kuttu and ramdana.

Millet is a whole grain that’s packed with protein, antioxidants, and nutrients. It  have numerous health benefits, such as helping lower your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Plus, it’s gluten-free, making it an excellent choice for people who have health problems and can help a nation which is working extensively to remove malnutrition from their land -Marut Joshi

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Ragi is usually rich in iron and calcium and is compulsorily given to pregnant women in the southern part of India.
It is mainly consumed in the summer season as it helps to regulate one's body temperature.
It has low glycemic index that treats diabetes and high fiber content that is used to treat IBS ( Irritable Bowel Syndrome ) as well as provides a sense of satiety.
It has high quality of amino acids that help in muscle and tissue repair and revival of skin.
Thus, Ragi is a superfood and an all rounder in the category of millets.

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Combined view points of the group:

(Sehla, Shriya, Shraddha, Aishwarya, Dipashree, Narshima, Divya, Sakshi, Omkar, Aditi, Arwa, Nafisa)

1. Inadequate investments on product development and commercial ratio and lack of knowledge on the use of small millets in the daily diet have been constraining its consumption.

2. We are gradually abandoning all our traditional foods in favour of trends in modernization. With a plethora of new products coming up in present and future, millets now are being abandoned as being too primitive to be used.

3. Another reason being Low remuneration that is less money paid for work or a service. Apart from this lack of input subsidies that is sum of money granted by the state or public body to help an industry keep the price of a commodity or service low. These are some of the factors that led to a shift from the production of millets (jowar in particular) to soybean, maize, cotton, sugarcane and sunflower.

4. There is a lack of proper organizations to facilitate production of varieties of seeds and its distribution. Crop management practices are not adopted due to socio-economic constraints.

5. Wheat and rice are available at incentive prices through PDS, WCD and other public funding programs.

6. Another reason for this has been the non-availability of suitable processing technologies and machinery for providing convenience in the form of the Ready-to-Cook (RTC) and Ready-to-Eat (RTE) products to consumers.

7. Lack of gluten in millets limited their usage in bakery products, and characteristics such as odours and hardy texture are also the roadblocks thus positioning them as a substitute for rice

8.Changing consumer perceptions towards the use of natural ingredients and increasing demand for high protein grains such as oat, buckwheat, and quinoa is expected to provide opportunities for industry expansion.

9. Demand for gluten free millets was not met due to inconvenient laboratory techniques.

10. It has declined also because of the Commercialization of millet products which was absent till a decade ago when ICAR-IIMR realized that no millet-based product was available on market shelves but was just lying in the laboratories. Also, the entire millets value chain was broken and unorganized, the demand-side pull was in a very pathetic state such that consumers didn’t even know the existence of millet-based products or their possibilities.

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We all know more researches happen on things which are widely accepted by the population and when it comes to millets, if we compare to cereals they (millets) are less acceptable by the population because it requires more efforts & skills to cook, plus rice, wheat & wheat products (cereals) are more palatable, also there is lack of awareness about the nutritional properties of millets. due to the above factors there is less consumption of millets and therefore, leads to less researches on the same, as people are not known to millets and not interested in it as well.

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We all know more researches happen on things which are widely accepted by the population and when it comes to millets, if we compare to cereals they (millets) are less acceptable by the population because it requires more efforts & skills to cook, plus rice, wheat & wheat products (cereals) are more palatable, also there is lack of awareness about the nutritional properties of millets. due to the above factors there is less consumption of millets and therefore, leads to less researches on the same, as people are not known to millets and not interested in it as well.

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- vaishnavi kadam

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Dhwani Thakkar
Earlier millets didn't get the support because it was replaced by rice and cereals and as millets have the absence of gluten content it makes the preparation little difficult so other cereals were more preferable.

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Low productivity of millets in the country compared with other cereals like wheat, rice, etc.                      Less resistance to diseases and pests of millets can be a problem for the cultivators. The area of cultivation for millets is comparatively low and this needs to be increased.            Addressing the cultivators on the importance and nutritional benefits of millets to produce more quality end products.                        Seed hubs can be established to produce more specific product seeds. This can help in delivering quality seed at high production level.  

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Low productivity of millets in the country compared with other cereals like wheat, rice, etc.                      Less resistance to diseases and pests of millets can be a problem for the cultivators. The area of cultivation for millets is comparatively low and this needs to be increased.            Addressing the cultivators on the importance and nutritional benefits of millets to produce more quality end products.                        Seed hubs can be established to produce more specific product seeds. This can help in delivering quality seed at high production level.  

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Millets are way healthier than wheat and rice. Yet they are not involved in our daily diet. Overall, millets aren't first choice of consumers resulting in low demand. I feel one of the reasons can be the consistency of dough. People may not be comfortable consuming hard dough breads. Nowadays where people are focusing on the food they consume, millets are coming in light. Low remuneration can also be a factor that can be a challenge in Millet Research.
-Akanksha Dingare.

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1. Adaptation is a major problem in millets than any other crop.
2. Lack of tolerance to high soil temperature and
3. Greater susceptible to diseases and pesticides.

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Agricultural lands with irrigation facilities have been exploited to maximum,and hence we need to focus on the dry lands to further increase grain production. Owing to low fertility,utilisation of dry lands to produce sufficient quality grains is a big challenge.
Farmers do not get fair prices of millets that they grow.On the other side, because of growing demands of millets in the city,government is trying to focus on the supply which is less and that has led to high prices of millet in the market.

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Different techniques to increase the shelf- life of the millet products that can even help in increasing the production and commercial value of the product.

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it is declined due to lack of awareness on importance of millets. if we educate people about what are the health benefits of consuming millets , i think there will be a conscious prefernce.therr are less invesrtors in millets.

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it is declined due to lack of awareness on importance of millets. if we educate people about what are the health benefits of consuming millets , i think there will be a conscious prefernce.therr are less invesrtors in millets.