The domesticated millet that appeared in China around 7500 B.P. was first domesticated in sub-Saharan Africa by about 8000 B.P., then diffused to China through long-distance trade networks.

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The domestication of millet in China and sub-Saharan Africa occurred independently. Millet was first domesticated in China around 7500 B.P., specifically foxtail millet (Setaria italica) and broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum), without evidence of it being diffused from sub-Saharan Africa through long-distance trade networks at that time.

The Domesticated Millet That Appeared in China Around 7500 B