Introduction:

Millets are the excellent source of essential nutrients; they are also called as ‘nutritious Cereals’. The Indian Millets are nutritionally superior to wheat and rice as they are rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals. They are also gluten-free and have a low glycemic index, making them ideal for people with celiac disease or diabetes. India is the world's largest producer of millets with a share of 42.75% of world’s production (FAO, 2023).

Production:

FY25 Indian millets production includes sorghum (jowar), pearl millet (bajra), finger millet (ragi), barnyard millet, prosomillet, Kodomillet, Buckwheat, Amaranthus and Foxtail millet. Among different states Rajasthan is the largest producer followed by Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.

Area:

Among all the states, Rajasthan has covered largest area under millets cultivation followed by, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Uttarakhand. The total area under millets in India during 2024-25 (Third Advance Estimate) as follows:

Exports:

Millets are exported to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, USA, Germany, Libya and Bangladesh etc. The Indian millets export realization was as follows: