Millet
Researchers: Tayler Reinman and Rachel Breslauer, Washington State University
Baker: Dillon Debauche, Little T Baker
Bite: Rustic Baguette with Millet Flour and Whole Toasted Millet
Millet provided by Hummingbird Wholesale
As a food
True cereal crop
Proso millet is one of about 20 cultivated species of millet – other common species are pearl, finger, kodo, foxtail, little, barnyard
Millets are the sixth most important grain in the world, sustaining 1/3 of the world’s population
Commonly consumed in China, Japan, Africa, and India
Comparable nutrition to major cereals – high protein, minerals, and fiber
Gluten-free and Celiac-safe
As a crop
Well-suited to growing conditions in the inland PNW
Grows quickly and is harvested in 60-100 days
Commonly grown as cover crop
Drought-resistant, conserves soil moisture
Grows well in marginal lands with low fertility
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