Benefits and Disadvantages of Bajra
Bajra is a crop that is grown for both animal and human consumption. It is mainly cultivated in developing countries. But it is easily grown in drought-prone areas in high temperatures also, so it is cultivated in many countries. There are many varieties of Bajra grown around the world. The most common variety is called Pennisetum glaucum. Bajra was first cultivated in Africa, but it has been cultivated in Asia and the middle east for 10,000 years. In India, it is mainly cultivated in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab. More than 8 million tonnes of it is grown in India every year.
