Investing in nutrition is investing in people
More than 400 policy makers, experts, and researchers endorsed the need for a better inclusion of millet, sorghum and groundnut in the... Read More
Insights into new nutrition and food approaches in Africa
Across Africa the diets are changing. Twenty years ago rice was not a very common food in Africa. It was bought and consumed on occasions because the price was high. But the price of rice coming from the East, is cheap and is comparable to some of the cereals. Because of the low price, there was a big move towards rice consumption. Also, the countries in Africa have developed irrigation schemes and the local production is converting to rice.
Long-standing partnership with Myanmar strengthened
The Department of Agriculture Research (DAR), Myanmar, has enhanced its partnership with ICRISAT for close collaboration in agriculture research, with a focus on grain legumes and Smart Food (consumer and industry) approaches with millets, sorghum and legumes.
National food and nutrition investment in Mali to get a boost
Mali’s next food security investment plan would be more sensitive to agriculture and nutrition, and requires involvement of all key actors including... Read More
Several thousand waiting tons
Balancing pigeonpea interests across two continents Ashish Goswami looks reflectively at the large godown, in Arusha, Tanzania, the white bags accentuating the... Read More
Strategic initiatives investment update: science and innovation as pillars
Building the institute’s competitive edge and core competencies, while at the same time identifying research gaps in agriculture, are key to moving... Read More
The ‘smart food’ women of Kenya sing a nutritious tune
How do you switch back to more nutritious and climate smart food? Making it fun can help Mary Kathini pulls me into... 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
How Smart Food can transform food, combat malnutrition and hunger
This topic was introduced to participants during the 4th International Congress Hidden Hunger at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, on 28... 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
