Spotlight on pearl millet – biofortification and drought tolerance
Biofortification Pearl millet scientists discussed the ‘Future micronutrient breeding strategy in pearl millet’, and agreed that phenotyping for micronutrient trait was the Read more...
Setting the stage for hybrid pearl millet research consortium in West Africa
Exciting times ahead as public and private institutions come together to promote millets Seed research stakeholders and representatives of private seed companies Read more...
ICRISAT student researcher employs advanced technology for pearl millet trait development in US collaboration
PhD student Rashika Aher made the most of an opportunity to carry out research at Corteva Agriscience, Johnston, Iowa, USA. She recently Read more...
New dual-purpose pearl millet shows promise as excellent fodder in Niger
Two varieties of dual-purpose (food and fodder) pearl millet were shown to increase weight and overall growth in sheep, according to a Read more...
Seed companies in West Africa eye pearl millet hybrid with 70% higher yield potential
A newly developed pearl millet hybrid, with 70% yield-gain potential and high disease resistance, has caught the attention of private seed companies Read more...
Chapatis of pearl millet for a changing climate
The people of rural India love their bajra chapatis. These flatbreads made of pearl millet flour are a highly nutritious staple Read more...
Pearl millet ventures far from home to face climate challenges
Agriculture’s battles with climate are taking pearl millet to regions far from its original habitat. A team of researchers in Japan are Read more...
Niger government takes higher stand on pearl millet
First Lady of Niger becomes Smart Food Ambassador Niger’s inaugural national Millet Festival Smart Food Master Class conducted for preparations of Pearl Read more...
Smart Food Master Class conducted for preparations of Pearl Millet
ICRISAT partnered with the ” Institut International des Métiers de l’Aviation du Tourisme & l’Hotellerie” to provide a Smart Food Master Class Read more...
Investment in advocacy and institutional commitments on mainstreaming nutrition can be the game changer for pearl millet
Investing in advocacy for biofortified pearl millet which has the potential to address prevailing high levels of malnutrition across India and Africa, Read more...