Description
Item name: MILLET/PEARL MILLET
Botanical name : Pennisetum glaucum
Arabic name: Tukhm-e-Gaja
Bajra or Pearl Millet, is a popularly grown cereal crop in sub continent and it has been an integral part of the sub continent diet for many years. Scientifically known as Pennisetum Glaucum, Bajra can survive in marginal areas where the soil conditions are dry. Aside from helping farmers to be sustainable, its nutritional richness such as proteins, fibres, vitamins and minerals makes Pearl Millet an important food source in the sub continent.Pearl Millet benefits by focusing on weight management, promoting cardiovascular health and enhancing resistance to diseases by boosting immunity. Because of these benefits, Bajra is not just a dietary staple but is also good for health.
