What it is
A hardy kharif millet of dry areas. Used as whole grain, flour and in multigrain and millet foods.
FAQ bajra (MSP specification)Cleaned and graded bajra for flour mills
Where India produces it
- Rajasthan
2023-24: 4.43 million tonnes (41.34% of India)
- Uttar Pradesh
2023-24: 2.19 million tonnes (20.48% of India)
- Gujarat
2023-24: 1.31 million tonnes (12.18% of India)
- Haryana
2023-24: 1.16 million tonnes (10.83% of India)
- Madhya Pradesh
2023-24: 1.0 million tonnes (9.36% of India)
Where imports come from
India is self-sufficient.
Rules before you buy or sell
- Farm-gate trade usually goes through a state APMC mandi or e-NAM; the state's market fee and trader licence rules apply.
- FSSAI licence or registration is needed to process, pack, store or sell it as food (Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006).
Storage and handling
Flour turns rancid quickly; store grain, mill in small lots.
Businesses that use it
Bajra (Pearl Millet) Cleaning and Grading →Millet-Based Food Products (Cookies) Unit →Millet Café (Pahadi Millet Food Outlet) →Hill Cuisine Diet Meal Kits →