Ragi (Finger millet) is small seeded grain with brick red to dark colored fibrous seed coat. The millet is considered as a ‘nutricereal’ because of its good nutritional values, especially with respect to high level of calcium, micro nutrient contents and sulphur amino acids rich proteins. Epidemiological reports indicate that, regular consumption of the millet reduces incidences of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, duodenal ulcer and other gastro-intestinal tract related disorders.

Hence, to provide the nutritional benefits of the millet to non-millet consumers at national and international arena, the best option felt was to make available the millet in a more acceptable from like the major cereals, namely rice and wheat.