Sumiko Hinoura
（Farmer in Tsurugi Town ）

Sumiko Hinoura grows vegetables and millets in a mountain field that overlooks the Yoshino River. She grows many vegetables throughout the year, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and beans. Every year, she grows buckwheat and amaranth; however, this year, she has started growing common millet.

The millet grew well and weighed approximately 40 kg. Threshing was performed with the help of Tsurugi Millet Production Association members. The harvested common millets were wrapped overnight in a mushiro (straw mat) to facilitate threshing. The common millet was removed by stepping on it with one foot.

Common millet has a beautiful aroma and chewy texture when cooked with rice. Mrs. Hinoura said, "I would like to continue making common millet in the future.”

Her common millet is sold at the roadside station, Sadamitsu YuYu-kan.