Tag: Millets

Millets The Multi-Cereal Paradigm for Food Sustainability


Free Download Millets: The Multi-Cereal Paradigm for Food Sustainability by Monika Thakur
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2024 | 373 Pages | ISBN : 3031642368 | 28.5 MB
This book delves into the specific subject area of life sciences, focusing on the remarkable world of millets and their multifaceted contributions. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the diverse aspects of millets, addressing their biology, significance, functional potential, and applications.

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Millets Cultivation, Processing, and Utilization


Free Download Millets: Cultivation, Processing, and Utilization
English | 2024 | ISBN: 0367709007 | 322 Pages | PDF (True) | 15 MB
Millets are diverse small-seeded crops which are resilient to climatic stress, pests, and diseases. These can be grown in rainfed conditions with minimal agricultural inputs. These are considered nutritionally superior to other major cereals like rice, wheat, and maize as they contain a significant amount of protein, dietary fibre, and minerals. Today, millets are recognized and considered as integral components of a sustainable food system. Millets have low glycaemic index and are beneficial for diabetics. Millet protein is devoid of gluten, making them a better option than wheat for patients with gluten sensitivity.

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