Description:
This book provides a comprehensive overview of millets, focusing on their traditional uses, health benefits, and nutritional value. It highlights the growing importance of millets in addressing food security and promoting sustainable agriculture. It covers various millet species, including Pearl Millet, Sorghum, Finger Millet, and Foxtail Millet, detailing their medicinal properties, health advantages, and roles in traditional medicine.
The chapters also explore the development of millet-based products, their market potential, and government policies that support millet cultivation. It emphasizes the potential of millets in functional food development and their contribution to a balanced, sustainable diet.
This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals in fields such as agriculture, food science, pharmacology, and nutrition. It is also relevant for policymakers, and anyone interested in the practical applications of millets in improving health and food security.