Millet

millet encompasses a world of grasses whose plants have been domesticated and seeds have been harvested for human consumption. The genera Panicum, Setaria, and Eleusine are the most important, but there are several others (see, for instance, fonio, sorghum, tef, and wild rice). They bear small grains, yielding a coarse flour. They have been and in many places still are important staple foods, especially in dry, hot regions.