Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L. R. Rr.]) Varietal Loss and its Potential Impact on Smallholder Farmers in Northern Nigeria: A Review

Pearl millet is an alternative source of livelihood for poor farmers who use it to supplement food and income. has high medicinal value its consumption reduces the risk type 2 diabetes, constipation, anemia. millets are excellent protein fiber, a great starch, making high-energy food. It exceptional babies from six months age because nutrients easily digestible. most widely cultivated varieties in world. The cereal crop grown arid, infertile, marginal lands Africa Asia, cope with unpredictable climatic conditions. Nigeria second-largest producer pearl world tremendous amount diversity. However, there growing recognition that diversity northern vastly diminishing thereby affecting smallholder farmers. This paper reviews erosion millet, multiple drivers loss local presents some strategies can be implemented save Nigeria.