Millets and millet technology / Anil Kumar, Manoj Kumar Tripathi, Dinesh Joshi, Vishnu Kumar, editors.
Kumar, Anil, editor.; Tripathi, Manoj Kumar, editor.; Joshi, D. C. (Dinesh Chandra), 1943- editor.; Kumar, Vishnu, editor.
2021
SB191.M5 M55 2021
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Title Millets and millet technology / Anil Kumar, Manoj Kumar Tripathi, Dinesh Joshi, Vishnu Kumar, editors.
ISBN 9789811606762 (electronic book)
9811606765 (electronic book)
9811606757
9789811606755
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0676-2
Published Singapore : Springer, [2021]
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Item Number 10.1007/978-981-16-0676-2 doi
Call Number SB191.M5 M55 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification 633.1/71
Summary Millets are small-grained, annual, warm weather cereal. The millets offer both nutritional and livelihood security of human population and fodder security of diverse livestock population in dryland region of India. Millets are highly nutritious, they are known as health foods especially for control of diabetes and mineral deficiencies. One of the major factors for declining consumption of millets is the lack of awareness of their nutritive value and inconvenience of their preparation. This book covers both, chemistry and novel technology for millet processing and development. It summarizes the latest information on millets, their nutritional and health benefits, historical perspective, utilization, R & D efforts, present status and the importance being given by policy makers for promoting millets for sustainable agriculture and healthy society. The book is compiled by various experts keeping in view syllabi of different research institutions, researchers, students as well requirement of the industry. It will serve as instructional material for researchers in food science, microbiology, process engineering, biochemistry, biotechnology and reference material for those working in industry and R & D labs.
Bibliography, etc. Note References-2: Global Scenario of Millets Cultivation-2.1 Introduction-2.2 Cropping Area-2.3 Production-2.4 Productivity-2.5 International Trade-2.6 Production Constraints-2.7 Conclusion-References-3: Minor Millets: Profile and Ethnobotanical Scenario-3.1 Introduction-3.2 Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana)-3.2.1 Origin and Distribution-3.2.2 Botanical Description-3.2.3 Edible Uses-3.2.4 Medicinal Uses-3.3 Barnyard Millet-3.3.1 Origin and Distribution-3.3.2 Botanical Description-3.3.3 Edible Uses-3.3.4 Medicinal Uses.
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Added Author Kumar, Anil, editor.
Tripathi, Manoj Kumar, editor.
Joshi, D. C. (Dinesh Chandra), 1943- editor.
Kumar, Vishnu, editor.
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Intro
Foreword
Preface
Contents
Editors and Contributors
About the Editors
Contributors
1: Millets for Life: A Brief Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 History of Millets in India and World
1.2.1 History in India
1.2.2 History of the World
1.3 Nutritional Values of Millets
1.4 Medicinal Values or Health Benefits of Millets
1.4.1 Millets Are Cure for Coronary Diseases
1.4.2 Millets Can Manage Sugar Level to Tackle Diabetes
1.4.3 Millets Promote Digestion and Cure Gastrointestinal Disorders

1.4.4 Millets Help in Detoxification (Antioxidant Properties)
1.4.5 Millets Protect from Cancer
1.5 Important Food and Non-food Products Prepared from Millets
1.5.1 Food Products from Millets
1.5.1.1 Whole Grain Foods
1.5.1.2 Foods made from Flour
1.5.1.3 Alcoholic Beverages from Millets
1.5.1.4 Nonalcoholic Beverages
1.5.2 Non-food Products from Millets
1.6 Millet Genetic Resources
1.7 Role of Millets in Climate Smart Agriculture
1.7.1 Why Millets?
1.7.2 Government Policies to Design Millet-Based Climate Resilient Agricultural Technologies
1.8 Conclusion

3.4 Proso Millet (Panicumm iliaceum)
3.4.1 Origin and Distribution
3.4.2 Botanical Description
3.4.3 Edible Uses
3.4.4 Medicinal Uses
3.5 Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica)
3.5.1 Origin and Distribution
3.5.2 Botanical Description
3.5.3 Edible Uses
3.5.4 Medicinal Uses
3.6 Kodo Millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum)
3.6.1 Origin and Distribution
3.6.2 Botanical Description
3.6.3 Edible Uses
3.6.4 Medicinal Uses
3.7 Little Millet (Paspalum sumatrense)
3.7.1 Origin and Distribution
3.7.2 Botanical Distribution
3.7.3 Edible Uses
3.7.4 Medicinal Uses

3.8 Browntop Millet (Brachiaria ramosa)
3.8.1 Origin and Distribution
3.8.2 Botanical Distribution
3.8.3 Edible Uses
3.8.4 Medicinal Uses
3.9 Ethnobotany: What and Why?
3.9.1 Millets and Tribal Agriculture: Understanding the Connections
3.9.2 Ethno-Medical Approach of Minor Millets
3.10 Ethnobotanical Significance of Minor Millets with Respect to Tribal/Remote Farmers
3.11 Few Evidences of Minor Millets Coping with Changing Climatic Conditions Around that in India
3.12 Initiatives of Government of India and Civil Societies to Promote Millets Framing in India

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