Quality Standards for Millets

Abstract

Millets comprise of small, grained cereal species. These nutricereals, being one of the most nutritious and important dry-land crops, are drought-tolerant and can be grown with minimal agricultural inputs. The development of appropriate seed certification and quality management protocols are central to preventing the postharvest losses of millets. From farm to fork, there are several stages through which the quality of these grains needs to be monitored. Across the world, different types of millets are grown, and each grain is unique. Hence, internationally, varied parameters, standards, and grades have been devised for every millet variety, depending on its procurement and shelf-life. This chapter deals with the international standards and specifications pertaining to the quality of millet grains.