ProHarvest Seeds
Millet
We offer Egypt's official certified millet seed varieties managed or bred through the Agriculture Research Centre, alongside traditional local germplasm and imported hybrid varieties.
- 3
- Certified varieties
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- Growing regions
The range
Key Certified Millet Varieties from Egypt
Millet
Shandaweel 1
Certified millet variety
An officially developed high-performing hybrid variety bred by the Forage Research Department at Egypt's Agricultural Research Centre (ARC), noted for strong drought and salinity tolerance suited for desert cultivation.
Desert cultivation
OpenMillet
Baladi
Open-pollinated landrace
The traditional local open-pollinated landrace widely grown for vigorous vegetative growth and heavy branching.
OpenMillet
Mitlex and Introduced Hybrids
Introduced commercial hybrids
High-yielding commercial crossbred variants successfully evaluated and adapted for local agricultural environments.
Open
Side by side
Compare millet varieties
| Variety | Origin | Tolerances | Suited to | Type | Grown for | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandaweel 1 | Forage Research Department, Agricultural Research Centre | Drought, salinity | Desert cultivation | — | — | — |
| Baladi | — | — | — | Open-pollinated landrace | Vegetative growth, branching | — |
| Mitlex and Introduced Hybrids | — | — | — | Introduced commercial hybrids | — | Evaluated and adapted for local environments |
From the field
Millet in the ground
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Talk to us about millet seed
Tell us your region, your growing conditions and the season you are planning for, and we will point you to the varieties that fit.
- Telephone
- +20 122 218 3251
- [email protected]
- Head office
- 17G, Industrial Area 2, 6th October City, Giza, Egypt