Author(s): Aparna Singh and Anand Chaudhary

Abstract:
Millets, also referred to as "Sri Anna," which translates to "the best of all food grains," are attracting a lot of interest at present times. It has been estimated that we need to feed more than 2 billion people by 2050 to ensure global food security, and most of that output is anticipated to be from millet grains as these are climate resilient. Jowar is the fifth-most significant cereal crop in the world, after rice, wheat, corn, and barley and it is the primary cereal meal for more than 750 million people residing in semi-arid tropical parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. However, there haven't been any recent reviews on the significance of Jowar for nutrition and pharmacological purposes. Therefore, the goal of the present review is to provide a thorough description of the knowledge of its botanical distribution, agronomic, nutraceutical, pharmacological, and ayurvedic properties, as well as experimental and clinical studies. Furthermore, initiatives undertaken by the Indian government to promote millet are also discussed and highlighted.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/23957476.2025.v11.i1c.1780