Ragi Desi - Madua- Microgeen Open Pollination Seeds

Seed quantity- 50gram

What is Ragi? | 

• Ragi (Finger Millet) is one of the most nutritious and widely cultivated millet crops in India. Known scientifically as Eleusine coracana, this ancient cereal grain is valued for its exceptional nutritional profile, drought tolerance, and easy cultivation. Ragi is rich in calcium, dietary fiber, iron, protein, essential amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, making it a preferred food for children, adults, senior citizens, athletes, and people looking for healthy eating options.
• Today, Ragi seeds, Finger Millet seeds, and organic millet farming are gaining popularity among farmers, home gardeners, terrace gardeners, kitchen gardeners, and commercial agriculture because the crop requires relatively less water, adapts well to different climatic conditions, and provides excellent yields.

 

 

 

Scientific Classification

• Scientific Name: Eleusine coracana
• Common Name: Finger Millet
• Family: Poaceae
• Plant Type: Annual Cereal Crop
• Crop Category: Millet
• Origin: Africa
• Main Growing Countries: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Ethiopia

Different Names of Ragi in India

Language.                  Name

English.                       Finger Millet

Hindi.                           Ragi, Mandua

Sanskrit.                      Rajika

Kannada.                     Ragi

Tamil.                           Kezhvaragu

Telugu.                         Ragulu

Malayalam Koovaragu

Marathi Nachni

Gujarati Nagli

Punjabi Mandal

Bengali Marua

Odia Mandia

Assamese Marua

Nepali Kodo