Read full article By IDFC @ IDRC Canada Photo Credit: IDRC/BARTAY A lack of dietary diversity has contributed to malnutrition and the prevalence of obesity-related diseases such as diabetes in many South Asian countries, including India. Small millets, a gluten-free...
Read full article By Aditya Rup @ ScitechDaily Photo Credit: M. Vetriventhan, ICRISAT In the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa, conditions can be difficult for crops. Plants need to have short growing seasons, survive on poor soils and tolerate environmental...
Read full article By Deepanwita Gita Niyogi @ GaonConnection Photo Credit: By Arrangement The Jay Maa Kali self-help group in Kudalgaon village of Bastar district, which comprises 11 women, bakes cookies with little millet, kodo, finger millet and other traditional...
Original article by Professor Rajendra Kumar published in Ragi (Finger Millet) is a name we are very familiar with. Ragi is cultivated all over India but is mostly grown in Karnataka. In Kerala, ragi is mostly fed to children. But it is also great for adults. ...