Tag: Millet
ICRISAT hosts 3rd genebank small millets germplasm field day
Over 7000 small millet germplasms were on display for researchers
Krushi Odisha 2024 showcases mettle of women farmers to drive investment
More than 70% of the participants were women farmers and the lead women farmers were recognized and felicitated at the event
New research decodes Pearl Millet’s climate resilience & nutritional secrets
Pearl millet, a climate-resilient grain, serves as a lifeline to over ninety million people in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa
Odisha women entrepreneurs boost student nutrition in 55 schools with millet...
Committed to a monthly production of 1,200 kg for each product, the millet processing unit provides cost-effective and nutritious meals to children aged 5-15
Initiative to promote millets: Agri Dept signs MoU with NAFED
Both organizations will work together for the promotion and marketing of millet-based products, keeping in view the initiative of “International Year of Millets (IYOM)-2023”
A millet de-huller brings fortunes through value-added products in rural Uttarakhand
Cultivation of millets has long been declining due to declining consumer demand and preference for major cereals like rice and wheat........................
FAO Council also approves India’s membership to the Executive Board of...
Besides approving India’s membership to the Executive Board of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) for 2020 and 2021, the Food and Agriculture organisation (FAO) Council gave green signal to India’s proposal to observe an International Year of Millets in 2023..................
Govt sends a proposal to UN for declaring 2018 as International...
The proposal, if agreed, will raise awareness about millets among consumers, policy makers, industry and R&D sector..........