Topic
millets
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Machinery, KarnatakaICAR dedicates millet processing unit to women self-help groupsICAR-IIMR has set up a millet processing custom hiring centre at KVK Bidar in Karnataka and dedicated it to women self-help group members trained to run it.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalMillets: a sustainable choice for eco-conscious eatingSets out health claims made for millets such as sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet, and argues their low water needs and pest resistance make them a sustainable crop.
- Policy & trade, IndiaIndia’s ascent as the Shree Anna hub: a promising futureMillets are regaining ground in India through nutri-cereal status, the Millet Mission and the International Year of Millets, with exports reaching USD 64 million in 2021.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalSustainable farming with millets: nurturing a greener tomorrowExplains why millets, which tolerate drought and need less water, fertiliser and pesticide than many staples, suit sustainable farming, and what holds back wider adoption.