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Answer

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Family

Poaceae

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Millets belongs to

Grass family

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Millet is also the base ingredient for the distilled liquor

Rakshi (Alcoholic beverage)

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Millets are

C4 plants

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Millets are the rich source of

Protein & Dietary Fiber

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Millets have

Low glycemic index

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Millets are

Gluten Free grains

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Millets are also referred as

Miracle grains

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Millets are dual purpose crops

Fodder & Grain purpose

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Millets are

Drought resistant crops

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Millets grow well on

Well drained loamy soils

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Millets are mainly grown during

Kharif season

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Fast growing millet among all the millets

Barnyard millet

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Rainfall required for Jowar millet annually

45-100 cm

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INSIMP – Intensive Millet Promotion

Scheme to promote millets as a Nutri cereals

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Barnyard millet is commonly known as

Sanwa

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Millets have a growing season of about

65 Days

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Largest producer of Bajra millet in India

Rajasthan

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Largest producer of Proso millet in India

Madhya Pradesh

Minor millets insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section