Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn]: An Orphan Crop With a Potential to Alleviate the Calcium Deficiency in the Semi-arid Tropics of Asia and Africa

Finger millet plays a vital role in the food and nutritional security of many people developing countries particularly Asia Africa. It is staple for poor regions Asian (India, China, Nepal, Sri Lanka etc.) African (South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria countries. contains nutrient rich components such as dietary fibers, minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals that include phenolic compounds with several potential health benefits. Calcium (Ca) an important macronutrient healthy life plants, humans animals. indispensable structure signaling its deficiency causes low bone density, osteoporosis, colon cancer etc. grains contain exceptionally higher amount Ca (>300 mg/100 g) when compared to other major cereals. transporter sensor family genes are involved uptake, transport accumulation Ca. Understanding molecular mechanisms growth, development seed fortification finger millet. Expression analysis has been carried out various tissues Only very little research work done understand In this review, we discuss importance benefits We studies on sensor, help improve special reference Improved content may alleviate throughout world semi-arid tropics