Can millets ensure future food security in a warming world?

Can millets ensure future food security in a warming world?

Read full article By Mahima Jain @ Devex Photo Credit: Pete Lewis In March this year, the United Nations accepted India’s proposal to declare 2023 as the International Year of Millets. This coarse and ancient cereal has been recognized for its climate-resilient...
Millets turn panacea for diabetics        

Millets turn panacea for diabetics        

Read full article By K Shiv Shanker@The Hindu Photo Credit: ICRISAT Study finds daily consumption reduces the blood glucose levels The word ‘millets’ has become synonymous with healthy food. Recently, it has been found that this food option reduces the risk of Type-2...
Mum’s homemade porridge mix business thrives during pandemic

Mum’s homemade porridge mix business thrives during pandemic

Read full article @ Asian Image Photo Credit: Deepa Vinay A mum who launched her own brand of homemade porridge mixes has seen her business thrive during the pandemic. Deepa Vinay launched ‘Mumsome’ a South Indian finger millet porridge mix and the...
Ancient grains and forgotten crops: the food of the future

Ancient grains and forgotten crops: the food of the future

Read full article By Oliver Morrison @ Food Navigator Photo Credit: Food Navigator Millet, sorghum, buckwheat, amaranth… Are these exotic sounding crops a realistic solution to the world’s food crisis? At a time when the UN says we need to increase food production by...
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