Millet (Pearl Millet) - Bajra

Millets also known as Pearl Millet, is from the grass family and grows erect, reaching up from the around 3m high with a profuse root system. The global demand for bajra has been increasing and thus exporters from India exports tonnes of it globally each year. It is also known to have several uses and benefits including health and medicinal benefits.

Millet (Pearl Millet) - Bajra

INGREDIENTS

Nutrients	Calories – 378 calories Carbohydrates – 73g Dietary Fiber – 17g/200 grams
Protein	11g
Vitamin	Vitamin E Vitamin K Thiamin Riboflavin Niacin Vitamin B6 Folate
Minerals	Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium
Fat	8.4 gm

VARIETIES

Bajra imported from India includes different varieties such as; Giant Bajra, Raj Bajra Chari-2, APFB-2 etc. CGEI Pvt Ltd exports premium quality from India to the global market. We export these key varieties.

GIANT BAJRA

This variety has been recommended for cultivation in the entire Bajra growing area. The plants of this variety are leafy with profuse tillering and have 9-10% protein at boot stage. This variety is known to be moderately resistant to downy mildew and ergot diseases.

RAJ BAJRA CHARI-2

This variety has been notified for cultivation for the entire Bajra growing area. The green fodder yield is around 30–45 t/ha. Raj Bajra Chari-2 is resistant to foliar diseases and insect-pests. At the ear emergence stage, internodes are completely enclosed in the leaf sheath and the leaves are shiny and broad.

APFB-2

The APFB-2 variety is recommended for cultivation in Andhra Pradesh. This variety belongs to the early maturity group, non-lodging, fertilizer responsive, best suited to summer and early Kharif sowings. The plant height is 160–180 cm providing green fodder yield around 25 t/ha.

PCB-164

The PCB-164 variety has been developed by PAU, Ludhiana from five late maturing lines. This variety was released and notified for cultivation in the north-west part of India.

AVIKA BAJRA CHARI (AVKB-19)

The Avika Bajra Chari variety has been recommended for cultivation in the state of western Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Tarai region of Uttarakhand. This variety also known as AVKB-19, is said to have a dual purpose with a green fodder yield potential of 36.7 t/ha, dry fodder 8.8 t/ha and 10.2 q/ha seed yield.

NARENDRA CHARA BAJRA-2 (NDFB- 2)

The Narendra Chara Bajra variety has been developed by NDUA&T, Faizabad. This variety has been recommended for cultivation in pearl millet growing areas in the north-east zone under salt-affected soils.

FBC-16

The FBC-16 variety has been notified for cultivation in entire north-west India. This variety is said to be a multi-cut variety and is resistant to major diseases. The variety also has a low concentration of oxalates and high voluntary dry matter intake by the animals. The green fodder yield potential of this variety is 70–80 t/ha.

TNSC-1

This variety was bred by TNAU, Coimbatore and was recommended for cultivation in the entire Bajra growing area of the country in the year 1995. TNSC-1 variety provides around 27–40 t/ha green fodder and is said to be resistant to foliar diseases and insect-pests.

OL-125

The OL-125 variety of oats was developed by intervarietal hybridization using Appler and IPC-163 followed by pedigree breeding and selection. The variety was released in 1995 for cultivation in the north-west and central zone of the country. This variety is suitable for single cut/multi-cut and yields 58 t/ha green fodder.

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