The area under millets cultivation is the highest in

The area under millets cultivation is the highest in

Asia
Africa
America
Europe
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2023
Africa is the continent with the highest area under millet cultivation.
Millets are drought-resistant crops vital for food security, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, with significant cultivation areas in both Africa and Asia.
According to various sources, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), African countries like Nigeria, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso are major producers and have large cultivated areas of millets (including sorghum and pearl millet), contributing significantly to the global total area. While Asia (especially India) is a major producer by volume, the cultivated area is larger in Africa.
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