Kakun, or Italian millet, is also popular as Foxtail millet and German millet. It is generally grown as a rainfed crop in India. The kakun grains are cooked just like rice and then utilized. In some regions, kakun grains are ground to flour and consumed in the form of ‘chapaties
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It is a grain crop of lesser importance. It is a highly drought-resistant crop, and it is also capable of withstanding waterlogging conditions. It is generally grown as a rainfed crop. Sawan grains are consumed just like rice. Barnyard millet is also used in making rice pudding (kheer).
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Finger millet can be grown on soils ranging from very poor to very fertile. It thrives best on well-drained loam or clay loam soils.
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Being a short-duration crop (60–90 days) with relatively low water requirement. this escapes the drought period and, offers better prospects for intensive cultivation in dryland areas. Under unirrigated conditions, Cheena is generally grown during the Kharif season. In the areas where irrigation facilities are available, this is profitably grown as a summer catch crop in high-intensity rotations.
Read MoreIn India, it is one of the important millet crops which flourishes well even under adverse conditions of weather. It provides staple food for the poor in a short period in the relatively dry tracts of the country. It is the most drought-tolerant crop among cereals and millets.
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Kakun requires fairly fertile soil for good yields, although it can grow in poor soils. Light soils, including red loams, alluvials, and black cotton soils are all suitable for its cultivation, but it thrives best on rich, well-drained loam soils
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Cultivation of Kodo (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.) Kodo is one of the ancient grain crops of the world it is originated
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