Panicum miliaceum is a grain crop with many common names including proso millet, broomcorn millet, common millet, hog millet, Kashfi millet red millet, and white millet. 

Proso millet is a relatively low-demanding crop and diseases are not known; consequently, proso millet is often used in organic farming systems in Europe. While millet occupies the ground, because of its superficial root system, the soil can replenish its water content for the next crop.

  1. Millets are good for coronary diseases.
  2. Millets can manage the sugar level.
  3. Millets promote digestion.
  4. Helps in detoxification.
Region

Andhra PradeshBiharKarnatakaMadhya PradeshMaharashtraTamil NaduUttar Pradesh

Season

Kharif/Summer

Sowing

AprilJuly

Harvesting

JulyOctober

Duration (in days)

65-90