Barnyard Millet / सांवा / जहांगॉन

Earliest records of domestication of Barnyard Millet are from 2000 BC from the
Jomon period of Japan. It is grown on small scale in India, Japan, China and Korea.

Barnyard Millet has a high content of Iron, about 15.6-18.6 mg / 100 gms. A significant amount of antioxidants found in Barnyard Millet makes it anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and having wound healing capacity. It also helps in constipation related ailments.

Gluten-Free
Rich in Fibre
Good for Diabetes
Improves BMI
Rich source of Iron and Zinc
Contains Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Properties

MAHERI
VEGETABLE KHICHDI
PAYASAM
PIZZA BASE
IDLI

English: BARNYARD MILLET
Hindi: सांवा / जहांगॉन
Marathi: शामूल
Gujarati: સામા
Sanskrit: SHYAMA
Tamil: குதிரைவாலி
Telugu: కోడిసమా
Kannada: ಊಡಾಲು
Punjabi: ਸਵੈਂਕ
Bengali: শামুলা
Odia: ଖୀରା

Earliest records of domestication of Baryard Millet are from 2000 BC from the Jomon period of Japan. Grown on small scale in India, Japan, China and Korea.