This study examined industrial demand analysis for millet in Kaduna and Kano States of
Nigeria. The Primary data used for the investigation were obtained using structured
questionnaires administered to 31 firms. Descriptive statistics; demand function and grafted
polynomials model were used for the analysis of data. The results showed that price of millet,
price of substitute maize,price of substitute sorghum and income derived were significant factors
influencing quantities of millet demanded by industries at 1% probability level.The grafted
polynomial model used for forecasting demand of millet in tonnes for Kaduna and Kano States
showed an increase in industrial quantities demanded for a forecast period of 2006 to 2015.It is
recommended that industrial demand of millet should be conducted for all States of the
Federation, so that annual consumption can be estimated.