What are millets? What are its types ? Give example for each type.

Explanation

The term millet is applied to a variety of very small seeds originally cultivated by ancient people in Africa and Asia. They are gluten free and have less glycemic index.
Types of Millets:
(a) Pearl Millet - Botanical name: Pennisetum americanum (b) Finger Millet - Ragi
Botanical name: Eleusine coracana
(c) Sorghum - Botanical name : Sorghum vulgare
Minor Millets :
(d) Little Millet - Botanical name: Panicum sumatrense
(e) Foxtail Millet - Botanical name : Setaria italica
(f) Kodo Millet - Botanical name: Paspalum scrobiculatum.