Strengthening Early Generation Seed production and delivery systems in Uganda
Key stakeholders in Early Generation Seed (EGS) production and delivery systems in Uganda met recently to introduce activities conducted with the aim Read more...
History meets hydrology in a South Indian district’s perilous water gap
Kolar district, in India’s southern state of Karnataka, has been known for centuries as a district of tanks: its landscape is dotted Read more...
The stories of ‘sorghum’ Agatha and ‘seed’ Mary
Why linking with the private sector is important for the AVISA project Passion can be a very tasty ingredient. It is with Read more...
Extended partnership to deliver high-yielding, disease-resistant finger millet to farmers
armers can soon access finger millet varieties that not only withstand drought but are also resistant to parasites and diseases.
The women finger millet advocates of Western Kenya
Women in Kakamega and Busia counties of Western Kenya are going against the grain. They are turning their backs on the commonly Read more...
Wild cousins of finger millet show promise of parasite resistance
Finger millet can be grown at altitudes ranging from sea level to over 2000 metres above sea level, can withstand drought, Read more...
Farmers in East Africa on the move beyond subsistence farming
From subsistence to commercial sorghum farming “I was struggling to provide a livelihood for my family. But now I harvest more sorghum Read more...
Sprouting grains for stronger bones: The power of finger millet
Calcium is key for growth and we need plenty of it in our daily food from a very young age. Yet, about Read more...
Initiative to popularize Indian millets through product development
Hyderabad, India (19 August 2016) – A new initiative was launched today to popularize millets through product development as well as branding Read more...
Finger millet can help address malnutrition
Finger millet can play a key role in fighting malnutrition and bringing down the numbers of malnourished children under five years of Read more...