What it is
Grown in kharif and rabi; rabi jowar from Maharashtra and Karnataka is the food grade. Used for rotis, flakes, millet foods and feed.
Rabi (maldandi type) food jowarKharif jowar
Where India produces it
- Maharashtra
2023-24: 1.78 million tonnes (37.48% of India)
- Karnataka
2023-24: 0.94 million tonnes (19.9% of India)
- Uttar Pradesh
2023-24: 0.46 million tonnes (9.76% of India)
- Rajasthan
2023-24: 0.45 million tonnes (9.53% of India)
- Andhra Pradesh
2023-24: 0.33 million tonnes (6.94% 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).
Businesses that use it
Millet-Based Food Products (Cookies) Unit →Millet Café (Pahadi Millet Food Outlet) →