Another significant staple grain in Eastern Africa and Asia is finger millet (Eleusine coracana), often known as ragi in India (India, Nepal. At the top of the stem, the plant has many spikes or "fingers." The grains are tiny (I-2 mm in diameter). Finger millet grains are rich in minerals, dietary fiber, polyphenols, and proteins. Finger millet, which is rich in calcium plays an important role in growing children, pregnant women as Well as people suffering from obesity, diabetes and malnutrition. It contains high amount of potassium for the proper functioning of the kidneys and brains and allows the brain and muscles to work smoothly.
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Statewise Production of Finger Millet (Ragi) - Lakh Tonnes |
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Sr. No. |
State |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024* |
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1 |
Karnataka |
11.27 |
11.48 |
8.65 |
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2 |
Tamil Nadu |
2.27 |
2.07 |
1.89 |
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3 |
Uttarakhand |
1.27 |
1.14 |
1.01 |
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4 |
Maharashtra |
1.03 |
0.91 |
0.88 |
|
5 |
Odisha |
0.44 |
0.37 |
0.38 |
|
6 |
Andhra Pradesh |
0.31 |
0.32 |
0.33 |
|
7 |
Jharkhand |
0.17 |
0.13 |
0.28 |
|
8 |
Gujarat |
0.09 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
|
9 |
West Bengal |
0.06 |
0.06 |
0.06 |
|
10 |
Bihar |
0.02 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
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Other states |
0.07 |
0.31 |
0.28 |
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Total |
17.00 |
16.89 |
13.86 |
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Source: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW)
| Nutrient per 100g | |
| Energy (Kcal) | 328 |
| Protein | 7.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72 g |
| Crude Fibre | 2.6 g |
| Calcium | 344 mg |
| Iron | 8.9 mg |
Source: Nutritive value of Indian food, NIN, ICMR 2018