About Us
SUMAN EXIM is one of the leading exporter of finest quality Millets from INDIA. We are a quality conscious organization and fully aware of the responsibility that we have in this agro commodity business. We ensure that every single batch dispatched from our end carries with it the true aroma, taste and suppleness of the Indian millets. We export all type of Millets ranging from Pearl Millet, Finger Millet, Kodo Millet, Sorghum, Foxtail, Little Millet, Proso millet and Barnyard Millet.
Super Grains, as we rightly call them – millets have an abundance of nutritional value and health benefits. India is the largest producer of millets and contributes to more than 40% of the global market share. Millets are highly adaptable to a wide range of temperature and climatic conditions; it grows well even in dryconditions and marginal soil fertility condition and moisture content.
Millets are a family of widely different small-seeded grasses commonly cultivated as cereal crops or grains for human food and livestock across the globe. Millets have been found in several areas worldwide, including India, Mexico, China, and Africa, among the earliest archaeological crop discoveries.
Nutritional benefits of millets (for 100 gm of each Millet)
Millet Type | Protein (g) | Fiber (g) | Minerals (g) | Iron (mg) | Calcium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sorghum | 10 | 4 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 54 |
Pearl Millet | 10.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 16.9 | 38 |
Finger Millet | 7.3 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 344 |
Foxtail Millet | 12.3 | 8 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 31 |
Proso Millet | 12.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 14 |
Kodo Millet | 8.3 | 9 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 27 |
Little Millet | 7.7 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 9.3 | 17 |
Barnyard Millet | 11.2 | 10.1 | 4.4 | 15.2 | 11 |
Teff | 13 | 8 | 0.85 | 7.6 | 180 |
Fonio | 11 | 11.3 | 5.31 | 84.8 | 18 |
Brown Top Millet | 11.5 | 12.5 | 4.2 | 0.65 | 0.01 |
Millets Library
Welcome to millet library, to answer all your questions about Millets.
What are Millets?
Millets are small seed grasses and cereal crops. Millets are really nutritious and are very good for health and has been voiced by many leading nutritionist as a must have food in your diet. Apart from having various health benefits, Millets can grow in wide range of climatic conditions, varying temperature and moisture content and have short growing season. Millet is the oldest known food to human, and with growing populations and malnutrition concerns, is now gaining demand because of its health benefits.
Why are Millets Getting Popular?
We term them as “The Super Foods” for their short growing season – In as little as 65 days Millets seeds can grow and mature and are ready to harvest – this short harvest cycle also makes them commercially sound. Whole millets can be kept for two or more years, if properly stored. The challenge is to food-process millet in to tasty and ready to eat foods.
What crops are classified as Millets?
Great millet – Sorghum, Pearl millet -Bajara, Finger millet – Ragi, Foxtail millet, Little millet, Proso millet,Barnyard millet, Kodo millet, Browntop Millet, Teff, Fonio, and Raishan.
Where do we find Millets?
Millets are primarily grown in semi-arid and tropical regions. 97% of Millets production is found in Africa and Asia region. India contributes to about 40% of the total supply of Millets. Millets have been traditional used in India in various dishes and also as bird food.