Millet by Todd Doane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet Biography of a Crop on Millet en-us 2017-02-16 05:55:46 UTC 2025-11-02 07:09:15 UTC hello@padlet.com http://thepaleodiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/millet.jpg Species of Millet tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154225904 Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica) - China
Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum) -
Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) -East Africa
Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) - Southeast Africa

]]> 2017-02-16 05:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154225904 What is Millet? tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154226265 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. ]]> 2017-02-16 06:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154226265 Foxtail Millet tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154226490 2017-02-16 06:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154226490 Pearl Millet tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154226562 2017-02-16 06:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154226562 Finger Millet tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154227067 2017-02-16 06:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154227067 Proso Millet tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154227434 2017-02-16 06:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154227434 Where is it found? tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154227731 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.]]> 2017-02-16 06:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154227731 Domestication tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154228459 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.]]> 2017-02-16 06:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154228459 Nutritional Information tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154231050 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.]]> 2017-02-16 07:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154231050 Growing Millet tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154231388 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).

]]> 2017-02-16 07:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154231388 Products of Millet tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154285694 Gluten-free Beer and Liquor 
Flour which can be used in countless meals and recipes. 
Noodles
Rice substitute.
Animal feed ]]> 2017-02-16 13:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/154285694 tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/155669696 2017-02-23 07:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/155669696 Globalization and Millet tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/155669956 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.]]> 2017-02-23 07:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/155669956 tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/155671658 2017-02-23 07:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/155671658 tdoane https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/155671779 2017-02-23 07:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tdoane/Cropbiographyofmillet/wish/155671779