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What is the origin of the word 'Millet'?
What is the origin of the word 'Millet'?
Which of the following types of millets is considered a pseudo-millet?
Which of the following types of millets is considered a pseudo-millet?
What is the local name for Pearl millet?
What is the local name for Pearl millet?
Which botanical name corresponds to Little millet?
Which botanical name corresponds to Little millet?
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What is a common misconception about millets?
What is a common misconception about millets?
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Which millet has the botanical name 'Eleusine coracana'?
Which millet has the botanical name 'Eleusine coracana'?
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Which common name is used for Sorghum bicolor?
Which common name is used for Sorghum bicolor?
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Which of the following is considered an extinct millet?
Which of the following is considered an extinct millet?
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Study Notes
Overview of Millets
- "Millet" originates from the term "mil," meaning thousand, indicating their prolific grain production from a single seed.
- The Hindi term "Kadann" comes from Sanskrit "Kadannam," referencing “food grains of the poor” or "Nindit Ann" (neglected grain).
- Despite the connotation, some millets, such as barnyard millet, are nutritious and consumed during fasting.
- Millets are small-seeded grasses cultivated globally for fodder and human consumption.
- The term "millet" encompasses several cereal grasses with varying characteristics, not from a single species.
Classification of Millets
Millets Under Cultivation
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Sorghum:
- Botanical Name: Sorghum bicolor
- Local Name: Jowar
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Pearl Millet:
- Botanical Name: Pennisetum glaucum
- Local Name: Bajra
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Finger Millet:
- Botanical Name: Eleusine coracana
- Local Names: Ragi, Mundua, Mandwa
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Barnyard Millet:
- Botanical Name: Echinochloa frumentacea
- Local Names: Sanwa, Jhangora
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Proso Millet:
- Botanical Name: Panicum miliaceum
- Local Name: Chenoa
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Little Millet:
- Botanical Name: Panicum sumatrense
- Local Name: Kutki
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Foxtail Millet:
- Botanical Name: Setaria italica
- Local Names: Kakun, Kangni
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Kodo Millet:
- Botanical Name: Paspalum scrobiculatum
- Local Name: Kodo
Lesser-known Millets
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Brown Top Millet:
- Botanical Name: Brachiaria ramosa
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Crab Grass:
- Botanical Name: Digitaria cruciata
Extinct Millet
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Job’s Tear:
- Botanical Name: Coix lachrymal-jobi
Pseudo-millets
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Purple Amaranth:
- Botanical Name: Amaranthus cruentus
- Local Name: Chaulai
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Buck Wheat:
- Botanical Names: Fagopyrum esculentum, Fagopyrum tataricum
- Local Name: Kuttu
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Description
This quiz provides an overview of millets, including their origins, nutrition, and various types cultivated worldwide. Learn about each type of millet and their local names to enhance your understanding of this important grain category.
