noun
- a grain sorghum widely cultivated in India and Africa as a food crop
Usage: chiefly Indian English
Examples
- Jowar is a drought-resistant crop that grows well in arid regions.
- The farmer harvested several tons of jowar this season.
- Jowar flour is used to make traditional Indian flatbreads.
- Many families in rural India depend on jowar as a staple grain.
- The nutritional value of jowar makes it an important food source.
- Jowar cultivation requires less water than rice or wheat.