Breeding approaches in Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn): A Potential Nutri-cereal

V. V. Ujjainkar; T. H. Rathod; P. A. Sonkamble; R. D. Lanjewar

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.49955

Breeding approaches in Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn): A Potential Nutri-cereal

Author(s)	Prof. Dr. V. V. Ujjainkar, Dr. T. H. Rathod, Dr. P. A. Sonkamble, Mr. R. D. Lanjewar
Country	India
Abstract	Ragi or Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) is one of the ancient millets used as a staple food in India. India is one of the World’s millet cultivating countries. The most commonly found species includes Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn), Little millet (Panicum sumatrense Roth ex Roem. & Schult.), Foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauvois), and Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.). In India, finger millet occupies the largest area under cultivation compared to other small millets. It stands out among cereals like barley, rye, and oats due to its superior nutritional content and exceptional properties as a subsistence food crop. Finger-millet may serve as a nutria-cereal, as it is a prime millet crop with nutritional, therapeutic, and commercial importance. Ragi contains high amounts of calcium, and protein with well-balanced essential amino acids. Thus, ragi is an ideal food for diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer. Its high fiber content prevents constipation, high blood pressure, and gluten intolerance. It has demonstrated the ability to control blood glucose levels. It is pesticide-free, easy to grow, and cost-effective crop, hence a choice for commercial gains. The development of new finger millet varieties, has proven to be a laborious and resource-demanding endeavor—frequently neglected because of the worldwide focus on the "big three" cereals. These accelerated breeding protocols are particularly beneficial for enhancing crop improvement in resource-limited settings, specifically for Neglected and Underutilized Crops. The “International Year of Millets, 2023” created the demand for nutritious millets to be brought back into the food chain, while it also posed a challenge to breeders to deliver improved cultivars more quickly. Therefore, an attempt has made to focus the health benefits and nutritional qualities of finger-millet and their research updates in field of breeding.
Keywords	Eleusine coracana L., Finger millet, Novel Breeding approach, Nutri-cereal, Ragi
Field	Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-06-30
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.49955
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9r8cp

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