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PEARL MILLET: A FUNDAMENTAL REVIEW ON UNDERUTILIZED SOURCE OF NUTRITION
ISSN: 2277 - 7601Publisher: author   
PEARL MILLET: A FUNDAMENTAL REVIEW ON UNDERUTILIZED SOURCE OF NUTRITION
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Agriculture and Food Sciences
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Publisher: Kiran Abasaheb More
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IAA.ZONE/2277391497601
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2277 - 7601
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Abstract
Pearl millet is an important cereal crop as it is rich in nutrition with capability to grow at harsh climacteric condition. A sudden climate changes and other natural disasters can create food security problem which raises the price of foods and also reduces the availability of food materials. In this condition pearl millet is an alternative nutritious crop for the poor men which provide enough nutrition for active and healthy life. It is cheap source of nutrition when compared to other major cereal crops. While having its nutrition and health benefits, utilization of this crop is restricted due to some anti-nutrition factors and poor keeping quality. Therefore, the aim of this review is to provide the information about nutritional profile, processing techniques, health benefits, products and problem of pearl millet in order to bring the great potential of this important small grain to producers and consumers.