Benefits of Millets:

• Millets are highly adaptive to a wide range of ecological conditions and thrive well in rain-fed; arid climate and they have minimal requirement of water, fertilizers, and pesticides.
• Health-promoting nutritious crop: Compared to other cereals they have superior micronutrient profile and bioactive flavonoids.
• Millets have a low Glycaemic Index (GI) and also associatied with the prevention of diabetes.
• They are good source of minerals like iron, zinc, and calcium.
• Millets are gluten-free and can be consumed by celiac disease patients.
• Millet has a beneficial effect on the management and prevention of hyperlipidemia and risk of CVD.
• Millets are found to be helpful with the reduction of weight, BMI, and high blood pressure.
• In India, Millet is generally consumed with legumes, which creates mutual supplementation of protein, increases the amino acid content, and enhances the overall digestibility of protein.
• Millet based value-added products in ready to cook, ready to eat category are easily accessible and convenient to the urban population.
• Millets are used for dual purposes as food as well as fodder, which make it more farming efficient.
• Millet cultivation helps to reduce the carbon footprint.