Millets
are small-seeded cereals that retain excellent nutritional qualities.
There are nearly 6,000 varieties of millet all over the world with
various colors such as pale yellow, white, gray and red. In terms of
nutritional property, they are superior to certain highly consumed
cereals such as rice and wheat. Despite their prominent nutritional
qualities, millets have received less attention than the major
cereals. Millets play an important role in food security and economy
of many countries in Africa and Asia. They are gaining prominence in
Europe and North America due to their gluten-free and hypoglycemic
properties.
Millets
Market: Drivers and Restraints
Demand
for food is rising with the growth in population. Thus, the pressure
on water resources is also increasing. Different plant species have
qualities of improved utilization of water resources. Increase in
efficiency of water use in production of millets is predicted to
drive the millets
market during the next few years. Millets have a limited shelf
life. This factor is estimated to hamper the market growth. However,
the gluten-free property is expected to provide lucrative
opportunities for the production of gluten-free and low GI food
products.
Millets
Market: Segmentation
The
millets market can be segmented based on type into:
- Pearl millet
- Finger millet
- Proso millet
- Foxtail millet
- Others (Japanese barnyard millet, Kodo millet, etc.)
Pearl
millet adapts well to hot climates and is also resistant to drought
conditions. It grows well compared to any other cereal in hot and dry
regions. Pearl millet yields well on sandy soils where most other
crops fail. Pearl millet is the major millet grown in Africa. It is
also the fourth most significant food crop/cereal grown in India.
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Proso
millet is primarily suitable to a dry continental climate than most
other millets. Also known as the common millet, it exhibits the
lowest water necessity. Proso millet is predominantly cultivated in
Eastern Asia, including Japan, India, Mongolia, and Manchuria; and
eastern and central Russia.
Kodo
millet is grown commercially in India; however, it is an extensive
tropical weed. This cereal crop is often grown on poor soils and is
drought resistant.
The
millets market can be segmented based on product into:
- Porridges
- Steam cooked products
- Breads
- Beverages
Porridge
and steam cooked products have been some of the major traditionally
cooked products from millets. These are primarily consumed in
different parts of India and Africa. Porridge is the commonly
prepared food from millets. Countries, where sorghum and other
millets are cultivated, generally consume stiff/thick porridges. In
India, fermented millet flour is steam cooked to make kudumu. Sorghum
millet batter, which is wet-milled and mixed with black gram batter,
is fermented overnight and transferred into molds. It is then steam
cooked to make idlis. Other traditionally made fermented breads in
India include dosa, massa, injera, kisra, and galettes. Malted
millets have been extensively used in Africa to make various
non-alcoholic and alcoholic fermented beverages for centuries.
Millets
Market: Region-wise Outlook
Based
on geography, the global millets market can segregated into North
America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East &
Africa. All types of millets are generally cultivated in Africa,
India, and China. In Asia, India is the key producer of pearl millet,
which is primarily grown in north-western parts of the country. Nepal
and Bhutan are also the major millet producing countries in Asia.
However, China predominantly produces foxtail millet.
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