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The grain, millet is one of the oldest foods known to humans. People in Africa and India use it in many of their recipes. Although millet is one of the world's most important food crops, it is cultivated mostly in the Eastern hemisphere and particularly in regions with primitive agricultural practices and high population densities. Its ability to grow on poorly fertilized or watered soils, has led millet to be labeled as a food for the poor. In the USA, millet is produced mostly for bird seed or cattle grain. Millet is used to refer both the cereals and the plant that bears these edible grains. Studies concerning the origin of food grains reveal that millet is indigenous to Africa. Its origin dates back to about 4000 years ago. In fact, it is one of the oldest food crops known to us. Similar to other types of grains, millet is a grass that bears edible, small sized grains.