Ragi (Elusina coracona) also called as Finger Millet is an important millet crop grown all over India. Ragi is a widely cultivated crop of the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, being grown in Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, China and Japan besides large area in India. It is an important small millet food and fodder crop which is extensively cultivated in Asian countries. Ragi is a major substitute for rice among the diabetic patients and also the diet conscious people.