Millet is millet.

Millet is a plant in the family Gramineae. In ancient times, it was called Ji, millet, and Liang. Annual herb; stout stalk, few tillers, long and narrow lanceolate leaves with obvious midrib and small veins, and fine hairs; spike-like panicles; spike length 20-30 cm, spikelets clustered on the third-level branch stems , the spikelets basically have stinging hairs. Each ear contains hundreds to thousands of seeds. The seeds are very small, about 0.1cm in diameter. The ears are generally golden yellow when mature. The seeds are oval and the seeds are mostly yellow. After peeling, it is commonly known as millet.

The lemma shells of millet come in various colors: white, red, yellow, black, orange, and purple. It is commonly known as millet with five colors. It is widely cultivated in temperate and tropical areas of Eurasia. The middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River in China are the main cultivation areas, and there are also small amounts of cultivation in other areas.

It likes high temperatures, and the suitable temperature for growth is 22 to 30 degrees. It is suitable for cultivation at altitudes below 1,000 meters. It is a drought-resistant and stable-yielding crop. It is native to China and is widely planted in northern China. It is widely cultivated in temperate and tropical areas of Eurasia. The middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River in China are the main cultivation areas, and there are also small amounts of cultivation in other areas. The type specimen originates in India.

Protein, vitamin B2, this kind is one of the main grains of people in northern China. The nutritional value of cereal grains is very high, rich in protein, fat and vitamins. According to the analysis of the Central Institute of Health, it contains Protein 9.7, fat 1.7, carbohydrate 77, and in every 100 grams of millet, it contains carotene 0.12 mg, vitamin B1 0.66 mg, vitamin B2 0.09 mg, niacin, calcium, iron, etc.