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Millet has traveled all over the world after it was picked up by the British during their occupation of India in the 1800s. It was said it was one of the first crops to be globalized as it was found in parts of China, Africa, and India before AD. Now, there are newer variations on the crop thanks to genetic and artificial modification making the cereal more resistant to disease plus larger crop yields. A modern variant of the crop is found in South-Western Russia where it is used in porridge. The crop many be over-taken by Wheat in economic stressed areas one day, but it stands out on its own as Gluten-Free and until people are no longer allergic to the stuff Millet will be around.

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Gluten-free Beer and Liquor
Flour which can be used in countless meals and recipes.
Noodles
Rice substitute.
Animal feed

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Millet is considered an edible seed grass, so it can be planted directly into the soil without much effort. Just make sure to add compost because Millet like Corn takes in a lot of nitrogen
Temp: 68 - 86°F
Seed Life: 2-4 years
Soil type: coarse/ well drainable
Sun Light: Full
Days till Harvestable: 60-90 days
Seed placement: 2" apart at least
Watering: Normal Rainfall

Harvest the seed heads when they darken or become golden brown (depending on the type).

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Millet is a good source of protein and carbs without containing gluten.
However, It does contain goitrogens (which suppress thyroid activity) which can lead to some health problems like Hypothyroidism if eaten regularly.  It is a very nutritious food concidering, and it is easy to see why it is still grown in India and Africa.

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Foxtail Millet is known to be the first domesticated species of Millet. Archaeologists have found evidence of its early cultivation in China where it is believed in 6500 BC it was more prevalent than rice. It was mostly used in noodles and bread by the Cishan culture of Northern China.

Pearl Millet was tamed and domesticated in the Sahel region of Africa around 2500 BC then in South Aisa in 2300 BC.

Finger Millet was found originally in East Africa and was domesticated with other African Millet before 3000 BC. Then it made it to India around 1600 BC where it is still cultivated today.

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It is found all over the world but there are some major regions. There are different kinds of Millet but generally, it is grown in the arid/semiarid regions of Asia and Africa. It is a very important crop in these areas due to the fact it is drought and somewhat disease resistant. Below is a heat map of where Millet still is grown in large quantities today.

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Millets are a group of cereal crops that are grown for their use in animal feed as well as human consumption. It looks similar to wheat but has a texture of rice or couscous when cooked.

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Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica) - China

Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum) -

Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) -East Africa

Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) - Southeast Africa