What is nagli? Explain in detail.

1.	What is nagli? Explain in detail.
Answer» Finger millet is a cereal crop. It is also known as African millet. In Gujarat, it is also known as nagli, ragi and bavta. Nagli holds an important place in the grass food-crops of Gujarat. Nagli is a staple food of the adivasi (aborigine) people in hilly region. Among all grass food-crops sown in Gujarat and in India, Nagli has the highest per hectare production capacity. Nagli is an extremely nutritious grass food-crop. It contains high amount of protein, minerals and vitamins. It contains high amount of fiber. Hence, it is very helpful for the patients of diabetes and heart problems. Moreover, Nagli also contains more proportion of calcium and iron compared to other crops. Hence, it is used for eliminating malnutrition and in producing baby food. Biscuits, chocolates, toasts, nankhatai, water, papdi, etc. are also prepared from Nagli.

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Finger millet is a cereal crop. It is also known as African millet. In Gujarat, it is also known as nagli, ragi and bavta. Nagli holds an important place in the grass food-crops of Gujarat. Nagli is a staple food of the adivasi (aborigine) people in hilly region. Among all grass food-crops sown in Gujarat and in India, Nagli has the highest per hectare production capacity. Nagli is an extremely nutritious grass food-crop.

It contains high amount of protein, minerals and vitamins. It contains high amount of fiber. Hence, it is very helpful for the patients of diabetes and heart problems. Moreover, Nagli also contains more proportion of calcium and iron compared to other crops. Hence, it is used for eliminating malnutrition and in producing baby food. Biscuits, chocolates, toasts, nankhatai, water, papdi, etc. are also prepared from Nagli.

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