As we close out February 2026, in which little millet is our millet-of-the-month, here are a few more items that were published within the past year. The first two are research articles, on little millets and nutrition. Then follow links to various webpage articles on little millet. (Earlier this month, I posted about an article on the decoding of the little millet genome at https://lists.millets2023.space/archives/list/collab@lists.millets2023.space... ) ------ Komal G Lakhani, Kirankumar P Suthar, Diwakar Singh, Priyanka Peddi, Nilima Karmakar, and Harshal E Patil. "Nutritional and phytochemical profiling of little millet (Panicum sumatrense Roth. ex Roem & Schult.) genotypes." Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 2026 Jan 30;106(2):854-869. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.70216. Epub 2025 Oct 10. PMID: 41070585. https://scijournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsfa.70216 Also at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41070585/ (unfortunately, the full article is paywalled) Abstract- "Background: Little millet (Panicum sumatrense) is an underutilized cereal with the potential to enhance nutritional security, particularly in areas facing malnutrition. Despite its resilience and adaptability, its nutritional profile has not been characterized comprehensively across genotypes. "Results: This study presents the nutritional and phytochemical profiling of little millet genotypes conserved by local farmers and tribal communities in South Gujarat, India. Proximate analysis revealed substantial variation, with mean values for moisture (812 ± 1.1 g kg-1), carbohydrate (681.4 ± 2.9 g kg-1), protein (62.5 ± 0.5 g kg-1), fat (16.9-40.2 ± 0.4 g kg-1), fiber (32.3 ± 0.7 g kg-1), and ash (43.3 ± 0.9 g kg-1). Mineral profiling indicated diverse micronutrient levels: Zn (39.4 ± 1.9 mg kg-1), Fe (48.4 ± 2.7 mg kg-1), Mn (2.5 ± 0.2 mg kg-1), P (1146.4 ± 168.8 mg kg-1), K (2386.7 ± 622.1 mg kg-1), Ca (184.6 ± 11.4 mg kg-1), Cu (50.6 ± 0.9 mg kg-1), and Mg (1331.9 ± 283.2 mg kg-1). Phytochemical profiling showed that total phenol content (1021.9 ± 1.4 mg kg-1) was ~1.5 times higher than that in foxtail millet and was also rich in flavonoids, phytic acid, tannins, cyanide, oxalate, and trypsin inhibitors. High-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) identified the WV-151, WV-153, and WV-158 genotypes as rich in essential amino acids. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)-based metabolomics detected 120 metabolites, including oleic acid and flavonoids with cardiovascular benefits. "Conclusion: Little millet genotypes possess substantial nutritional and phytochemical diversity. These findings emphasize their potential for inclusion in dietary interventions and crop improvement programs aimed at enhancing food and nutritional security." ------ Kumari, Annu, Sadh, Pardeep Kumar, Kamboj, Ajay, Yadav, Babli, Kumar, Anil, Sivakumar, S., Surekha, Saharan, Baljeet Singh, Brar, Basanti, Goyal, Chhaya, Dhull, Sanju Bala, Duhan, and Joginder Singh, "Exploring the Benefits of Nutrition of Little Millet: Unveiling the Effect of Processing Methods on Bioactive Properties," Journal of Food Biochemistry, 2025, 2488816, 25 pages, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1155/jfbc/2488816 Also at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388082262_Exploring_the_Benefits_of... Abstract: "Many terrible illnesses and disorders that modern man is dealing with today were not even known to ancient man. The only factor contributing to this disastrous situation is dietary habits. Thus, by avoiding and controlling them, replacing meals high in empty calories with nutrient-dense millets helps to alleviate the combined burden of contemporary metabolic illnesses and malnutrition. Because millet contains various nutrients, including proteins, minerals, lipids, vitamins, phytochemicals, dietary fiber, and complex carbohydrates, it positively impacts the immune system. Among whole millets, little millet (Panicum sumatrense) is one nutritious millet that contributes significantly to the supply of macro- and micronutrients and bioactive substances, including phenols, tannins, and phytates. However, some processing techniques, such as germination, fermentation, milling, and extrusion, impact little millet’s nutrients and bioactive chemicals by increasing or decreasing these phytochemicals. These nutrients and bioactive substances have physiological and beneficial properties related to health, such as weight management, antioxidants, antidiabetics, anticancer, antiobesity, and cardiovascular disease potential. It is also beneficial in preventing the risk of inflammatory, antirheumatic, and chronic disorders, as it possesses various value-added bioactive compounds such as kaempferol, luteolin, and apigenin. Little millet also contains some antinutrients such as tannins, oxalate, trypsin inhibitors, and phytate. These substances bind to the necessary nutrients, rendering them unavailable or limiting their utilization. The nutrients, processing effects, bioactive compounds, and health advantages of these compounds in little millet are all summarized in this paper." ------ Here are 5 webpage or blog articles on little millet. These tend to follow a similar format, with info on the grain itself, nutrition, benefits, how to prepare & cook, cautions, and sometimes recipes: * "Little Millet: Small Grain, Big Nutrition," Vainatey Organics (brand blog), 20 February 2026 https://vainateyorganics.com/little-millet-small-grain-big-nutrition/ * "Little Millet Benefits And Side Effects: The Must Read Guide," Yummy Valley (brand blog) 21 January 2026 https://yummy-valley.com/blogs/guides/little-millet-benefits * ”Little Millet: Big Benefits for Everyday Health," by Shailja Shukla, ''Prolicious'', 30 Oct 2025 https://prolicious.com/blogs/articles/little-millet-big-benefits-for-everyda... * "Cooking and Storing Little Millet for Nutrition and Taste," True Story (brand blog), 16 July 2025 https://www.truestoryorganics.com/blog/how-to-cook-store-little-millets/ * "Little Millet: Health Benefits, Nutrition & Side Effects You Should Know," Millex (brand blog), 12 April 2025 https://millex.in/blogs/news/little-millet-health-benefits-nutrition-side-ef... Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance