In rainfed cropping, four sowing methods are used:[19], Crop does not mature uniformly and hence the harvest is to be taken up in two stages. Most of the finger millet cultivations were observed as shifting cultivation (Chena) in Sri Lanka late 1980. ex A.Rich), Eleusine semisterilis (S.M.Phillips) and Eleusine tristachya (Lam.) Genome collinearity analysis revealed that there was a high synteny between genomes of finger millet and rice followed by foxtail millet, and the least synteny was witnessed between finger millet and maize. In Kerala, puttu, a traditional breakfast dish, can be made with ragi flour and grated coconut, which is then steamed in a cylindrical steamer. [10], Finger millet pests are bird predators, such as quelea in East Africa. In the Malnad region of Karnataka, the whole ragi grain is soaked and the milk is extracted to make a dessert known as keelsa. [5] Interesting crop characteristics of finger millet are the ability to withstand cultivation at altitudes over 2000 m above sea level, its high drought tolerance, and the long storage time of the grains. For Ugandan finger millet varieties, for instance, the optimal average growth temperature ranges at about 27 °C, while the minimal temperatures should not be lower than 18 °C. endobj As a first step of processing finger millet can be milled to produce flour. They are turning their backs on the commonly planted grains of sorghum and maize and on commercial sugarcane, and replacing them with a grain that not only better meets the nutritional needs of the family but also […] [11] Chemical measures can be direct spraying of systemic fungicides, such as the active ingredients pyroquilon or tricyclazone or seed dressings with fungicides such as trycyclozole.[11][13]. In Tamil Nadu, ragi is called kezhvaragu and also has other names like keppai, ragi, and ariyam. The mini millet mill can also be used to process other grains such as wheat and sorghum. It is also eaten as a soup (kurrakan kenda) and as a sweet called 'Halape'. The majority of worldwide finger millet farmers grow it rainfed, although yields often can be significantly improved when irrigation is applied. Basic information and facts Origin: Finger millet originates from east Africa, possibly Uganda or Ethiopia. In 1840 there were 26 Millet families living in Massachusetts. Another pathogen of relevance in the finger millet cultivation is the fungus Helminthosporium nodulosum, causing leaf blight. This makes finger millet a weak competitor for light, water, and nutrients compared with weeds. ... oil seeds, chilli, pulses, drumstick and other vegetables are grown meets the food needs of the family. Subscribe Now http://bit.ly/1hsh63t-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egju3_VMb2sSubscribe Now http://bit.ly/1LNza7MWatch 3D Finger Family … There are various kinds of millet available throughout the cosmos, but among them most commonly found millets are finger millet, little millet, foxtail millet, and proso millet. When finger millet is germinated, enzymes are activated, which transfer starches into other carbohydrates such as sugars. volume_up. Eleusine africana (Kenn.-O'Bryne), Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn, Eleusine floccifolia (Spreng), Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn, Eleusine intermedia (Chiov.) Another method to process the finger millet grain is germinating the seed. This grain is valued as staple food. Fermented millet is used to make a beer chhaang and the mash is distilled to make a liquor (rakśiशी). [8][9], Main cultivation areas are Eastern and Southern African countries (Uganda, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Sudan, Tanzania, Nigeria and Mozambique) and Southern Asia (mainly India and Nepal). [4] Finger millet can tolerate moderately acidic soils (pH 5), but also moderately alkaline soils (pH 8.2). �Od����*�����~�1߼��ۇ�O��|��IvU�E)���V��������铯 �����!�V���f �P5i� !b��yцh�x�aB��`'�ltl�Wm8և���' g���\�����̲篑O�}��OYa�_�u�}���O����VE^���'����O����$���;�f�����u�S���!��WuV�m�����o�W��x^�zuZ_ �:t�+)V��ha?W�����f-U��Ri�����0K��. (S.M.Phillips), Eleusine jaegeri (Pilg. Finger millet, therefore, is usually eaten as a whole-grain flour, and the presence of oil in the embryo means that its shelf life is short and its commercial use limited. This method is used in conservation agriculture. The flour is made into flatbreads, including thin, leavened dosa and thicker, unleavened roti. Additionally, it can tolerate soil salinity up to a certain extent. [10], Finger millet monocrops grown under rainfed conditions are most common in drier areas of Eastern Africa. 0��*X����D�ࠒ�l��,d ���쫈GCc�_���/߼Ӻz�.�*�e^�2�6 ,��t��2�����Q� R�1c�\��D���t]�P,�Z+�'�������Y <> Line Sowing: Improved sowing compared to broadcasting. The second harvest is around seven days after the first. The Millet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. It’s used to make bread, beer, and cereal. 3 0 obj Cultural methods could be sowing in rows instead of broadcast sowing to make distinction between finger millet seedlings and E. indica easier when hand weeding. more_vert. Different studies confirmed that Eleusine coracana was originated from E. indica and E. floccifolia genomes and selected for cultivation from its wild type E. Africana. In this method, spacing of 22 cm to 30 cm between lines and 8 cm to 10 cm within lines should be maintained. Management Ragi is also used to make roti, idli, dosa and conjee. The women finger millet advocates of Western Kenya Michael Major, Crop Trust Women in Kakamega and Busia counties of Western Kenya are going against the grain. Rotti is a traditional Karnataka Special Breakfast popularly made with flours like Rice (Akki Roti), Ragi and Jowar.If you are looking at delicious ways of using Ragi in your kitchen, then this wholesome Ragi Rotti recipe is highly recommended.. Ragi is also known as Nachni, Finger Millet… [4], Finger millet is native to the Ethiopian and Ugandan highlands. After this drying, threshing and cleaning the grains by winnowing. Drilling in rows: Seeds are sown directly in the untreated soil by using a direct-seed drill. It is commonly called kodo in Nepal where 877 accessions have been maintained by National Plant Genetic Resource Centre, Khumaltar, Nepal. The finger millet or ragi is malted and its grain is ground into flour. There are various food recipes of finger millet, including dosa, idli, and laddu. Vernacular Names: Finger millet (English), Ragi, Mandua, Nagli and kapai. 4 0 obj The species has two subspecies, africana (Kenn.-O’Byrne) K.W. In northwest Vietnam, finger millet is used as a medicine for women at childbirth. [4], Finger millet originated in East Africa (Ethiopian and Ugandan highlands) and came to India around 2000 BCE. Its main growing area ranges from 20°N to 20°S, meaning mainly the semiarid to arid tropics. stream For example, the Harnessing Opportunities for Productivity Enhancement of Sorghum and Millets in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (HOPE) project is increasing yields of finger millet in Tanzania by encouraging farmers to grow improved varieties. Relative to other species (pearl millet and sorghum), finger millet has a higher tolerance to cool temperatures. [15] The most economically feasible and environmentally friendly control measure would be to develop and use Striga-resistant cultivars. It is grown both are grain and forage. PL. [14] Striga can be controlled with limited success by hand weeding, herbicide application, crop rotations, improved soil fertility, intercropping and biological control. Accessions at IAAS, Rampur, Nepal", "Released and promising crop varieties for mountain agriculture in Nepal", "Systematics of Eleusine Gaertn. Finger millet blast can also infest finger millet weeds such as the closely related E. indica, E. africana, Digitaria spp., Setaria spp., and Doctylocterium spp. This has disadvantages, such as reduced storage time of the flour due to the high oil content. This is the famed kali or keppai kali. Moistening the millet seeds prior to grinding helps to remove the bran mechanically without causing damage to the rest of the seed. [11] These symptoms can drastically impair photosynthesis, translocation of photosynthetic assimilates, and grain filling, so reduce yield and grain quality. volume_up. The straw from finger millet is used as animal fodder. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) Furthermore, the industrial use of whole grain finger millet flour is limited. Eleusine coracana, or finger millet, is an annual herbaceous plant widely grown as a cereal crop in the arid and semiarid areas in Africa and Asia. Together with corn, finger millet is used in Kenya to brew opaque beers. Finger millet has been used across Africa and Southeast Asia for thousands of years. [11][12] Finger millet blast can be controlled with cultural measures, chemical treatments, and the use of resistant varieties. Therefore, the main product of finger millet is whole grain flour. T��e. Nevertheless, finger millet is found to be grown at 30°N in the Himalaya region (India and Nepal). [4] In Uganda, yield losses up to 80% were reported in bad years. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) [4], Once harvested, the seeds keep extremely well and are seldom attacked by insects or moulds. ), foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauvois) and proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) are most commonly found species among various millet varieties. [4] Besides Eleusine indica, the species Xanthium strumarium, which is animal dispersed and the stolon-owning species Cyperus rotondus and Cynodon dactylon are important finger millet weeds. %PDF-1.5 Whole grain millet is fermented to make tongba. Finger millet seed is a challenge to mill because it is very small and because its seed coat is bound tightly to the edible part (endosperm) inside. It is an annual herbaceous plant, which contains rich amounts of protein, calcium, fiber and energy as compared to other traditional crop like paddy, wheat, oat and sorghum. Transplanting the seedlings: Raising the seedlings in nursery beds and transplant to the main field. The pathogen leads to drying out of leaves, neck rots, and ear rots. Finger millet is a seeded annual cereal which belongs to the grass family, Poaceae. [18], Propagation in finger millet farming is done mainly by seeds. [11] In East and Southern Africa, the closely related species Eleusine indica (common name Indian goose grass) is a severe weed competitor of finger millet. Finger Millet is a robust, free-tillering, tufted annual herbaceous plant that grows about 210-620 mm tall. 6-#ΝF�]�} FF٢�#ӸB4�q�W3�(���\�kp�md��e�l�!e0�g|#U����M���i�U$迆 T�o�����~�w.b���\#B�d�a����� ��t���eϋ�i4o��6�%7��oc�E���cӹ���h��ɂ(@d|!���3-��b�=kck46)�[, ��!�����A�w�5ݏ(r�Z��������q�[\]��uS� ������!����=@�%m|�����>q�l�B� f���������$���=� 9u0�!�]#����g�2�[`:+��*0Wm^�Le�O���O����� ���$O���_a\�;��?�D�o��Z�>�)� ��/8�=� }���~}�aP��M�k�6��A��b���s��d;�ۂ ��eÿ�}w�֐�'^t�=ŝ)i� ��^���� {�^c_">�#3�[�jF�E!�*��HJ�%F0I࢑dT�Xz��2�>����19�����oż�Y�!Č�X�~�z���b��'���@Պ�f��UMf����� Damage symptoms. [16] Striga resistant genes have not been identified yet in cultivated finger millet but could be found in crop wild relatives of finger millet. Kezhvaragu is used to make puttu with jaggery or sugar. The small, deep red grain is a rich source of nutrients, including protein, fiber, iron, calcium, etc. Damage symptoms. Cultural measures to control finger millet blast suggested by ICRISAT for Eastern Africa include crop rotations with nonhost crops such as legumes, deep ploughing under of finger millet straw on infected fields, washing of field tools after use to prevent dissemination of the pathogen to uninfected fields, weed control to reduce infections by weed hosts, and avoiding of high plant densities to impede the pathogen dispersal from plant to plant. Generic Finger Millet Ragi (2 kg) (70.54 OZ) Kiran's Finger Millets,(Hulled & Sortex Cleaned) Eco-Friendly Pack, 10 lb (4.54 KG) BlissTree Raagi Vermicelli Finger Millet 150 Gm Each (Pack of 5) 2 0 obj The grains should then be cured to obtain maturity by heaping the harvested earheads in shade for one day without drying, so that the humidity and temperature increase and the grains get cured. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 594.96 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> [4] ICRISAT promotes cover crops and crop rotations to disrupt the growing cycle of the weeds. Lam. For children, ragi is also fed with milk and sugar (malt). 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The flour is consumed with milk, boiled water, or yogurt. Seedlings with 4 weeks age should be transplanted in the field. Distribution: Finger millet is cultivated in the drier areas of Africa and Asia, with highest production in India. Hence, it can be cultivated on higher elevations than most tropical crops. Introduction: Finger millet is important small millet grown in India.It is a staple food in many hilly regions of the country. Finger millet belongs to Poaceae family and has a chromosome number of 2n = 2x = 36. In fact, millet is gaining renewed popularity because of how versatile and easy to grow it is. It has poor content of calcium, potassium, and sodium (less than 10% DV, table). The different species of millets are not necessarily closely related. Planting should be done 3 cm depth in the soil, This page was last edited on 26 December 2020, at 22:00. The flour is made into a fermented drink (or beer) in Nepal and in many parts of Africa. [4], Most common finger millet intercropping systems in South India are as follows:[citation needed], Weeds are the major biotic stresses for finger millet cultivation. finger millet. The dough, on other hand, can be made into thick bread (rotee) spread over flat utensil and heating it. It is generally considered as a drought-tolerant crop, but compared with other millets, such as pearl millet and sorghum, it prefers moderate rainfall (500 millimetres (20 in) annually). There are several different types of millets. The development of commercial mechanical milling systems for finger millet is challenging. Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana(L.) Gaertn.) Nonetheless, finger millet blast, caused by the fungal pathogen Magnaporthe grisea (anamorph Pyricularia grisea), can locally cause severe damages, especially when untreated. 88 ($0.44/Ounce) FREE Shipping. A minority use finger millet flour to make alcohol. Common name: Ragi. $27.88 $ 27. For early Rabi and Kharif season, seedlings should be transplanted at 25 cm x 10 cm and for late Kharif season at 30 cm x 10 cm. endobj This helps their communities have more balanced diets and become more resilient to pests and drought. Tropical Central Africa supports scattered regions of finger millet intercropping mostly with legumes, but also with cassava, plantain, and vegetables. pearl millet and finger millet is less than 25% of sugarc ane and banana and 30% t hat of rice” (Millet Network of India-Deccan Development Society-FIAN , 2009). In some parts of Kumaon region the ragi flour is used to make various snacks like namkeen sev and mathri. Physical weed control in financial resource-limited communities growing finger millet are mainly hand weeding or weeding with a hand hoe. Its use in holy Hindu practices is barred especially by upper castes. T\6��>o���=���(W��%�����b�ȼ ��h�kڔA�? … Furthermore, it can tolerate soil salinity up to a certain extent. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana), is an annual grass in the family Poaceae.It is grown for its grain which can be used for food or for brewing. 1 0 obj In the Garhwal and Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, koda or maddua is made into thick rotis (served with ghee), and also made into badi, which is similar to halwa but without sugar. Family: Gramineae. The seeds should be sown about 3 cm deep in the soil. Introduction • Finger millet is an annual plant widely grown as a cereal • Originally native to the Ethiopian highlands • Cultivate in more than 25 countries in; – Africa (eastern and southern) – Asia (from Near East to Far East) • As a staple food grain • The major producers are Uganda, India, Nepal, and China The oldest record of finger millet comes from an archaeological site in Africa dating to the 8th century AD. [citation needed]. In Andhra Pradesh, ragi sankati or ragi muddha – ragi balls – are eaten in the morning with chilli, onions, and sambar. [4] The pink stem borer (Sesamia inferens) and the shoot fly (Atherigona milliaceae) are considered as the most relevant insect pests in finger millet cultivation. This preparation is boiled in water and used as a substitute for milk powder-based beverages. The oldest evidence for finger milletdates to 3000 BC from what is now central Sudan where this grain was domesticated. Even today, millet is a staple food around the world. Finger millet is mainly cultivated in Zambia, Uganda, Sudan, Tanzania, Malawi, Kenya, Zaire, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, India, and Nepal. 1.Pink stem borer. "�aD�4�p���r�����6��RM^�$�T � ���PЖp������ ��D��y�����չ���U5�g�P����o^Ǧ�*�ۨs��U��ocCk��|�B�gl���x*s��˅1uʛ3�j������:��Z+���bk���.��!�Z��j�: Z���I�S�)��`u Sturmiopsis inferens). Other options New from $24.48. Ragi is called koozh – a staple diet in farming communities, eaten along with raw onions and green chillies. The organic weed management with this method is a problem, because it is difficult to distinguish between weed and crop. Major Pests. Finger millet is a staple grain grown in more than 25 African and Asian countries, with Uganda, Nepal, China and India being the world’s leading producers. Image of leaves, grass, fresh - 117429128 endobj %���� Finger millet has a good malting activity. Pink larva enters into the stem and causes dead heart symptom. Annual, biennial, or perennial: Finger millet … This is made into large balls to quantify the intake. At the first harvest, all earheads that have turned brown should be cut. Millets are small-grained cereals belonging to the grass family Poaceae. The bulk of the world's millet crop is produced by India, Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, and China. finger millet "finger millet" po polsku. It is then eaten with a spicy meat curry and is usually swallowed in small balls, rather than chewing. Finger millet can be ground into a flour and cooked into cakes, puddings or porridge. This process is also called malting and is very common in the production of brewed beverages such as beer. This was about 37% of all the recorded Millet's in the USA. ), Eleusine kigeziensis (S.M.Phillips), Eleusine multiflora (Hochst. [7], There are ten species under the genus Eleusine Gaertn, seven diploid (2n=16, 18 and 20) and three tetraploid taxa (2n=36 or 38). The most Millet families were found in the USA in 1880. Ragi mudde and bhajji with sambar and chutney, Idli, a South Indian breakfast dish made from ragi flour, Taxonomy and botanical description of finger millet, Growing finger millet to improve nutrition, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species", "Phenotypic Diversity of Nepalese Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) It is commonly called kodo in Nepal where 877 accessions have been maintained by National Plant Genetic Resource Centre, Khumaltar, Nepal. In Nepal, a thick dough (ḍhĩḍo) made of millet flour (kōdō) is cooked and eaten by hand. <> In India, finger millet (ragi) is a Rabi season crop (In India, Rabi cropping season is … After this drying, threshing and cleaning as after the first harvesting. India leads as the largest producer of finger millet in the world. [11], Finger millet is generally seen as not very prone to diseases and pests. All are members of the family Poaceae (the grasses) but can belong to different tribes or even subfamilies. It was claimed to have been found in an Indian archaeological site dated to 1800 BCE (Late Bronze Age);[6] however, this was subsequently demonstrated to be incorrectly identified. is an important subsistence cereal in parts of Africa and south Asia. [4] The long storage capacity makes finger millet an important crop in risk-avoidance strategies as a famine crop for farming communities.[4]. In the tribal and western hilly regions of Odisha, ragi or mandiaa is a staple food. It is a tetraploid and self-pollinating species probably evolved from its wild relative Eleusine africana. Facilitates organic weed management due to better distinction of weed and crop. The height of a mature plant ranges from 30-150 cm in the cool, high-altitude regions of Africa and Asia, where it is grown for its seeds. Extensive webbing of grains and presence of broken grains on the ear head. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn), little millet (Panicum sumatrense Roth ex Roem.& Schult. Finger Millet Farming (Ragi) Guide:-Finger Millet Farming (Ragi) Introduction of Finger Millet: – Finger Millet also knows as “Ragi” in India .This is a hardy popular food and wonder grain crop next to wheat, maize & rice in India. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), a member of the CGIAR consortium, partners with farmers, governments, researchers and NGOs to help farmers grow nutritious crops, including finger millet. Scientific name: Sesamia inferens . Pests of Finger Millet. It is also gluten free and low in fat that is mainly unsaturated. The malted finger millet can be used as a substrate to produce for example gluten-free beer or easily digestible food for infants.[4]. It is grown from about 500 to about 2400 m above sea level (e.g. Udupi Ragi (Finger Millet) Flour - 907 Grams, 2 lbs (Pack of 2) 4.6 out of 5 stars 14. Family Poaceae Order Poales. In Sri Lanka, finger millet is called kurakkan and is made into kurakkan roti – an earthy brown thick roti with coconut and thallapa – a thick dough made of ragi by boiling it with water and some salt until like a dough ball. [10] Measures to control Sesamia inferens are uprooting of infected plants, destroying of stubbles, having a crop rotation, chemical control with insecticides, biological measures such as pheromone traps, or biological pest control with the use of antagonistic organisms (e.g. In addition, intercropping with legumes, such as cowpea or pigeon pea, are also quite common in East Africa. Finger millet contains thrice the amount of calcium as milk 1 and almost 8 times the amount found in other cereals 3.Bioavailability of calcium from meals prepared from finger millet is higher than from other wheat- and sorghum-based meals 2. Eleusine coracana, or finger millet, is an annual herbaceous plant widely grown as a cereal crop in the arid and semiarid areas in Africa and Asia. In a 100-gram (3 1⁄2-ounce) reference amount, millet flour provides 1,600 kilojoules (382 kilocalories) of food energy and is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of protein, dietary fiber, several B vitamins, and numerous dietary minerals. Photo about Finger millet also known as Eleusine coracana, widely grown as cereal crop belongs to poaceae family. In southern India, on pediatrician’s recommendation, finger millet is used in preparing baby food, because of millet’s high nutritional content, especially iron and calcium. Satva, pole (dosa), bhakri, ambil (a sour porridge), and pappad are common dishes made using finger millet. It is also made in the form of pancakes with chopped onions and tomatoes. Heat tolerance of finger millet is high. A type of flat bread is prepared using finger millet flour (called ragi rotti in Kannada) in Northern districts of Karnataka. EN "finger millet" - polskie tłumaczenie. palec proso; Więcej informacji. Especially in early growing stages of the crop and the weed and when broadcast seeding instead of row seeding is applied (as often the case in East Africa), the two species are very difficult to distinguish. [20] Ragi is dried, powdered, and boiled to form a thick mass that is allowed to cool. This is then rolled into balls of desired size and consumed with sambar (huli), saaru (ಸಾರು), or curries. Massachusetts had the highest population of Millet families in 1840. Hosts – Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Finger Millet. Only 11 left in stock - order soon. Its ability to bear waterlogging is limited, so good drainage of the soils and moderate water-holding capacity are optimal. The plant can grow on various soils, including highly weathered tropical lateritic soils. in Himalaya region). The plant is found growing in marshy and water logged places. Leveling and watering of beds is required during transplanting. Its seeds are very small, which leads to a relatively slow development in early growing stages. In the Kumaon region of northern India, ragi is traditionally fed to women after child birth. Finger millet can grow on various soils, including highly weathered tropical lateritic soils. Ragi malt porridge is made from finger millet which is soaked and shadow dried, then roasted and ground. [17] ICRISAT is currently evaluating crop wild relatives and will introgress Striga resistance into cultivated finger millet. Finger millet can be kept for up to 10 years when it is unthreshed. is a cereal grass grown mostly for its grain, which is a staple food in many African and South Asian countries (for information concerning the feed uses of the grain, see the Finger millet, grain datasheet).Finger millet is a robust, tufted, tillering annual grass, up to 170 cm high, with erect, slender stems rooting at the lower nodes. Mudde is prepared by cooking the ragi flour with water to achieve a dough-like consistency. x��=]�ܶ����K�f��� ��*ٱ]rb�b)y��@���5�Y�r��=�o�� @�$8P���\^�p�F�����>q�w7ݦ�~���/����m���q����~w<�/��e��ۧO�-�6{{��� <>>> Striga, a parasitic weed which occurs naturally in parts of Africa, Asia, and Australia, can severely affect the crop and yield losses in finger millet and other cereals by 20 to 80%. [2][3] It is a tetraploid and self-pollinating species probably evolved from its wild relative Eleusine africana. Some sources report a storage duration up to 50 years under good storage conditions. Furthermore, the delicate seed can get crushed during the milling. This is the common method because it is the easiest way and no special machinery is required. Millet is a cereal grain that belongs to the Poaceae family, ... a diet containing 20% finger millet led to lower fasting blood sugar levels and a drop in triglyceride and cholesterol levels . All earheads, including the green ones, should be cut. Millet flour is 9% water, 75% carbohydrates, 11% protein, and 4% fat (table). In Karnataka, finger millet is generally consumed in the form of a porridge called ragi mudde in Kannada. In Asia, this crop can be grown as rainfed as well as irrigated. When the earhead on the main shoot and 50% of the earheads on the crop turn brown, the crop is ready for the first harvest. [11] Measures to control weeds include cultural, physical, and chemical methods. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.). 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