Why PaQit Millet?

At PaQit, we believe food should be as nourishing and honest as it feels, bridging two different worlds: one of traditional millet growers, farmerproducer collectives across Karnataka’s Deccan uplands and Maharashtra’s Vidarbha–Marathwada, and another of households seeking food that’s fresh, nutritious, and transparent.
What we bring to your table is raw, authentic millet—not overrefined nor stripped of its soul. centring our sourcing on traditional millets—not just for their flavour, but because they connect nutrition, tradition, and social impact.

🌾 Regional Roots: Karnataka & Maharashtra

Karnataka: We collaborate directly with thousands of millet farmers in districts like Davangere, Chitradurga , Haveri, and Hubali, we also source through regional federations of organic farmers' association.

Maharashtra: In Marathwada and Vidarbha, we partner with where nearly 1400 farmers.

Our Processing Promise: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Value

• Minimal mechanical stress: We avoid intense polishing or milling. We only remove 10–12% of the bran or outer husk—just enough to tenderise grains while preserving fibre, B-vitamins, calcium, iron, and zinc.
• Traditional nutrient-enhancing methods: Soaking, germination, fermentation to reduce anti-nutrients (e.g. phytates and tannins) and improve protein digestibility, bioavailability of minerals, and immune-supporting phytochemicals
• Gentle steaming and sun-drying or slow-roasting on stone grinders, similar to the “oralu-kallu” or kutni methods used in Karnataka, that lock in Bvitamins (notably B₂, B₃, B₆, B₅) and antioxidants even post-cooking.
• Raw, ready in minutes: Our millet arrives to your kitchen pre-hulled, well-rinsed, and often pre-soaked, so it cooks faster and tastes sweeter. You can prepare soft millet porridge, quick rotis, or millet salads, in under 10–15 minutes—without additives or processing shortcuts.

Why PaQit Is Different

Because we are not only sourcing millets, we are preserving heritage, quality, and the full nutritional value of every grain. More than a product, this is a ritual reborn: one that honors local farmers, traditional processing, and resilient nourishment. When you see our name on the pack, you are inviting the future of ancient grains, prepared mindfully, sustainably, and simply delicious.

At PaQit, every grain is more than a product, it’s a legacy and a choice, when you serve PaQit millets, you are inviting slowfood intelligence, climatewise farming, and deep nourishment to your everyday table.

Why PaQit Millet is Good for you: Smart, Sustainable, Supercharged

A Pillar Among Global Cereals

Across all cereals worldwide (including rice, maize, wheat, barley, sorghum, and oats), millets rank as the sixth most important—surprising for such a humble grain, considering its impact across Asia and Africa.

Protein, Fibre & Endless Micronutrients

Millets pack 10–13 g protein per 100 g—more than rice and on par with wheat and barley—and include vital essential amino acids like lysine, threonine, and methionine. Dietary fibre runs 10–15 g per 100 g, along with high levels of iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, Bvitamins, and antioxidants like curcumin and ellagic acid.

Gluten-Free & Gentle on Digestion

Millet contains no gluten, making it safe and nourishing for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Its gut-calming fibre blend—soluble, insoluble, and resistant starch—supports digestive regularity, promotes satiety, and nourishes microbiome health.

Low-Glycemic & Heart-Friendly

With a naturally low glycemic index, millet doesn’t spike blood sugar. Its richness in fibre, magnesium, and potassium supports heart health and helps lower LDL cholesterol—especially when replacing refined grains.

Weight-management

The fibre and moderately high protein slow digestion, helping keep hunger at bay. That makes millet a smart choice for anyone trying to feel fuller with fewer calories—especially when replacing refined grains.

Indian Farmers

Drought-Defying & Low-Maintenance

Millets are climate-hardy grains that thrive in dry, low-fertility soils—withstanding drought, heat, and pests naturally. Many varieties fully mature in just 60–100 days, roughly half the time rice or wheat takes. They demand significantly less water and fewer inputs—demonstrating agriculture at its simplest and planet’s friendliest.

Quick-Growth & Climate-Smart

Several millet types produce seeds in as few as 60 days after planting, and use far less water than rice—often one-third or less. This speed and minimal requirement make millets ideal for regions facing erratic rain or water scarcity.

Rooted in Resilience & Rediscovery

Millets have sustained civilizations for over 7,000 years across Asia and Africa. Though often sidelined in favor of rice and wheat in modern agriculture, international efforts—including the UN’s “International Year of Millets 2023”—are restoring millet’s role as a resilient staple for nutrition and climate-smart farming.

Small holder Empowerment & Crop Diversity

Millets enable low-input farming in arid zones, supporting farmer livelihoods and preserving crop diversity. They’re easy to store, quick to harvest, and ideal for smallholder systems—and lend themselves naturally to “better for you” product development, including flours, ready to eat snacks, cereals, flatbreads and fermentable offerings like malt-based beverages.