Millets : A Powerhouse of Nutrients - Prospects and Global Scenario
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Published:2023-08-01
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Page:304-314
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ISSN:2395-602X
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Container-title:International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology
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language:en
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Short-container-title:IJSRST
Author:
Kabilan M 1, Prince Paul 1, Dr Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan 2, Vedham Pushpa Rani 2, D. Antony Prabhu 3, P. Oviya
Affiliation:
1. Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2. Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 3. Department of Zoology, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract
Rice and wheat are the staple food crops of India. Before green revolution, this scenario was completely different. Almost 80% of people’s diets were composed of different types of millets. Millets are rich in variety of nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, vitamins A, B, B12 and various antioxidants (Health and diet medical reference, WebMD). Today, there is an urgent need to improve the millet cultivation to achieve food security as we need to overcome the harsh climatic conditions which affects the productivity of many food crops. Today, India is the top producer of millets followed by Niger, Sudan, Nigeria and USA. India is the fifth largest exporter of millets. 2023, being the “international year of millets”, this is the right time to study the importance, characteristics, benefits and the global scenario of millet productions.
Publisher
Technoscience Academy
Subject
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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