The production and distribution of different millet species in the Himalayan states of north-India (Image adapted from Dwivedi et al., 2024; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42779-024-00236-4

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... soil, unique climatic conditions, and beautiful landscapes. The Himalaya, being the world's highest mountain range, is also known for its rich biological diversity and varying soil conditions, providing a unique ecosystem to plants and animals. The millet distribution profiles of the Himalayan provinces in India are as follows and depicted in Fig. 1. Jammu & Kashmir: The Doda and K ishtwar r egions in Jammu & Kashmir consist of a variety of regional high-value crops, such as millet and saffron (Bhat et al., 2019). The major millet species currently cultivated is pearl millet, with low productivity due to regional seeds and local cultivation practices. These crops are typically ...

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... The utilization of locally available resources for the production of fermented foods and beverages has been a strategic approach practiced by the natives of Indian Himalayas, mainly in the regions of Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nepal and Sikkim. These regions covering the western, central, and eastern Himalayas have been depicted in Fig. 1. For example, in the Uttarakhand region of central Himalayas, barnyard millet is used as a traditional substitute for rice (Sood et al., 2015). In rural areas of India and Africa, millet malt is used to produce traditional fermented beverages, such as ragi malt in India and uji gruel in Africa (Mbugua, 1982). The fermented food ...

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... soil, unique climatic conditions, and beautiful landscapes. The Himalaya, being the world's highest mountain range, is also known for its rich biological diversity and varying soil conditions, providing a unique ecosystem to plants and animals. The millet distribution profiles of the Himalayan provinces in India are as follows and depicted in Fig. 1. Jammu & Kashmir: The Doda and K ishtwar r egions in Jammu & Kashmir consist of a variety of regional high-value crops, such as millet and saffron (Bhat et al., 2019). The major millet species currently cultivated is pearl millet, with low productivity due to regional seeds and local cultivation practices. These crops are typically ...

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... The utilization of locally available resources for the production of fermented foods and beverages has been a strategic approach practiced by the natives of Indian Himalayas, mainly in the regions of Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nepal and Sikkim. These regions covering the western, central, and eastern Himalayas have been depicted in Fig. 1. For example, in the Uttarakhand region of central Himalayas, barnyard millet is used as a traditional substitute for rice (Sood et al., 2015). In rural areas of India and Africa, millet malt is used to produce traditional fermented beverages, such as ragi malt in India and uji gruel in Africa (Mbugua, 1982). The fermented food ...