Against the grain: why millet is making a comeback in rural India

Against the grain: why millet is making a comeback in rural India

Read full article @ The Guardian Photo Credit: NEN Nagaland Nagaland farmers are bringing back the ancient crop – said to have near-miraculous powers – as a less water-intensive alternative to rice Whülü Thurr is a staunch believer in ancient farming traditions....
Editorial Comment: Promote benefits of small grains

Editorial Comment: Promote benefits of small grains

Read the full article Editorial Comment@The Herald PC: The Herald The production of small grains is not only critical for household food security, it is also beneficial to health and is climate-smart. Climate-smart agriculture increases productivity and enhances...
Govt to bring in Bill on private market yards for farm produce

Govt to bring in Bill on private market yards for farm produce

Read article by Sushil Manav@Tribune PC: Tribune News Service The government is all set to introduce a Bill in the ongoing Assembly session to permit establishment of private and seasonal market yards and direct sale of agricultural produce to consumers in retail. The...
IIMR Hyderabad signs MoU with NSR to produce fuel from millets

IIMR Hyderabad signs MoU with NSR to produce fuel from millets

Read the original article published in The New Indian Express To promote bioethanol production by developing varieties of sweet sorghum, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad and National Sugar Institute (NSR), Kanpur recently signed a Memorandum...
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