Millets
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Temperature: Between 27-32°C
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Rainfall: Around 50-100 cm.
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Soil Type: Can be grown in inferior alluvial or loamy soil because they are less sensitive to soil deficiencies.
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Jowar- Rain-fed crop grown in the moist areas with less or no irrigation.
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Bajra- Sandy soils and shallow black soil.
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Ragi- Red, black, sandy, loamy and shallow black soils. (dry regions)
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Top Millets Producing States: Rajasthan > Karnataka > Maharashtra > Madhya Pradesh > Uttar Pradesh
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Jowar: Maharashtra > Karnataka > Madhya Pradesh > Tamil Nadu > Andhra Pradesh.
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Bajra: Rajasthan > Uttar Pradesh > Gujarat > Madhya Pradesh > Haryana.
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These are also known as coarse grains, which have high nutritional value. Ragi is very rich in iron, calcium, other micro nutrients and roughage.
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Jowar is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production.
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National Agricultural Insurance Scheme, Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion are examples of government’s efforts to support millet production
