What are millets? Give brief description of the climatic conditions and producing states of the millets grown in India.

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Millets are coarse grains but have high nutritional value e.g. ragi-rich in iron, calcium.

(i) Jowar-Rainfed crops mostly grown in the moist area.

States producing-Maharashtra, Karnataka and M.P

(ii) Bajra-grown well on sandy soils & shallow black soil.

States producing-Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujrat, Haryana and U.P

(iii) Ragi-grown well in a dry region on red, black, sandy and loamy soils.

States producing-Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim.

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