Which important millets are grown in India? Give a brief description about them.
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Answer
Jowar, bajra and ragi are the important millets grown in India.
Jowar: Jowar is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production. It is a rain-fed crop mostly grown in the moist areas which hardly needs irrigation.
Bajra: Bajra grows well on sandy soils and shallow black soil. Rajasthan is the largest producer of bajra.
Ragi: ragi is very rich in iron, calcium, other micro nutrients and roughage. Ragi is a crop of dry regions and grows well on red, black, sandy, loamy and shallow black soils.
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