INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE AND ITS TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are millets
A
Jowar, bajra, ragi
B
Jowar, bajra, wheat
C
Bajra, jowar, peas
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jowar, Bajra, and Ragi are together known as Millets. Millets are a group of highly variable small-seeded grasses. Millets can see everywhere as cereal crops or grains for fodder and human food. The most widely grown millet is pearl millet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Note: Jowar, Bajra, and Ragi fall in the category of millets. Millets are known as coarse grain.

Detailed explanation-3: -MILLET-BASED FLOURS Jowar, and its close relative, bajra, both belong to the millet family. Jowar lowers the risk of heart diseases as well as cholesterol. It also has cancer-fighting properties because of the presence of antioxidants, and brims with protein, calcium and iron.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jowar vs Ragi | similarities and differences of Jowar and Ragi. Jowar is a small, and round shaped, light brown colour, cereal. Finger millet or Ragi are tiny, red to dark brown seeds, which has slightly sweet and bitter taste. The best use of jowar is to prepare roti, bhakri, or it can also be cooked like rice.

Detailed explanation-5: -Millets are coarse grains and a repository of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. They include jowar (sorghum), ragi (finger millet), korra (foxtail millet), arke (kodo millet), sama (little millet), bajra (pearl millet), chena/barr (proso millet) and sanwa (barnyard millet).

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