Little millet
Panicum sumatrense
A small-grained minor millet cultivated across India for food, valued for its drought tolerance.
Family
Poaceae
Temperature
22-27°C (absolute 15-45°C)
Rainfall
350-500mm (absolute 150-1200mm)
Altitude
2100m
Soil pH
5.5-6.2 (absolute 5-7)
Soil types
Poor, well-drained soils, including marginal land