New book narrating India’s millet tale released, available in stores now
‘The Millet Movement in India’, the first coffee table book about the increasingly popular grain just published by Penguin Random House India, Read more...
Bring back millets to the table
For building a common understanding on the activities for the upcoming International Year of Millets 2023, a team from FAO visited ICRISAT-India. Read more...
Small millets make a big splash on germplasm field day at ICRISAT
To enhance the use of millets germplasm in India’s crop improvement efforts, ICRISAT’s Genebank recently showcased the genetic diversity in its small Read more...
Large study shows regular millet consumption can combat anemia
A new study has shown that regular consumption of millets can improve hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels to reduce iron deficiency anemia, Read more...
Millets prove tasty solution to climate and food security challenges
A renewed focus on boosting the production of millets and highlighting their benefits, is critical to reducing over-reliance on more commonly grown Read more...
Little millet that are big on nutrition and yield identified at ICRISAT
A team of researchers has zeroed in on little millet germplasm with high nutrients, high yield and biomass potential following analysis of Read more...
Millets are good for us, good for the planet and good for the farmer too
Covid-19 turned the spotlight on healthy eating. So, are diets changing to impact the mass market, farms and well-being of our planet? Read more...
Rising market pull for dryland crops prompts move for setting up efficient seed delivery systems
Increasing market demand for dryland crops in Kenya and Tanzania owing to IFAD-funded project interventions across the agriculture value chain for three Read more...
First Lady of Niger leads millet movement
Niger recently celebrated the second annual International Millet Festival (FESTIMIL), aimed at enhancing the production, processing and consumption of millets, so as Read more...
Feeding the future: Millet and sorghum grains make big gains in Mali
USAID delegation visited Mali to see impacts from projects undertaken by three CGIAR institutions A recent study revealed that sorghum and millet Read more...