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Philippines Explores Millet Feed to Cut Livestock Costs and Risks
The Philippine Department of Agriculture is exploring millet as an alternative to corn in animal feed. The drought-toler...
Jammu and Kashmir Pushes Millets for Farmer Livelihoods and Resilience
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha called for expanding millet cultivation, value-added products and entr...
Andhra Pradesh Targets 8.61 Lakh Hectares for Rainfed Millet Crops
Andhra Pradesh plans to bring 8.61 lakh hectares of uncultivated land under rainfed crops, promoting finger millet, foxt...
U.S. Lawmakers Push EPA to Recognize Proso Millet for Biofuels
U.S. lawmakers are urging the EPA to recognize proso millet as an eligible advanced-biofuel feedstock, potentially openi...
Uttarakhand Millet Policy Targets New Income Opportunities for Farmers
Uttarakhand's millet policy aims to expand traditional millet cultivation while connecting farmers with processing, valu...
Chad Bans Millet and Sorghum Exports as Drought Threatens Food Security
Chad has banned millet and sorghum exports and removed import duties on several staple grains as drought and extreme hea...
India Highlights Millets in Global Food Security Strategy
India highlighted millets, climate-resilient crops, AI, drip irrigation and soil-health management as integral component...
45Z Rules Expand Sorghum Opportunities in U.S. Clean Fuels
New U.S. guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit recognizes distillers sorghum oil in biodiesel, renewable die...
India Records Five-Year High in Coarse Grain and Millet Procurement
India procured 16.38 LMT of coarse grains and millets in 2025–26, the highest in five years, while states estimate 18.85...
Maharashtra Government Canteens Add Millet Foods to Healthy Menus
Maharashtra will promote ragi, jowar and bajra bhakris and millet-based khichdi across government workplaces under a new...
Karnataka Wins Excellence Award for Millet Procurement
Karnataka has earned an Excellence Award for its performance in millet procurement during Kharif Marketing Season 2025–2...
Modi Backs Chemical-Free Millets for Global Export Markets
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for chemical-free farming and stronger farm-to-export supply chains, positioning...
Millets Gain Ground on School Meal Plates Across India
Ragi, jowar, bajra, millet idli and millet-based chikki are entering school menus across India as states diversify meals...
Bihar Millet Value Chain Centre to Become Eastern India Model
Bihar plans to develop its Centre of Excellence for Millets Value Chain as a regional model, combining ICRISAT science w...
Centre Unveils Measures to Protect Pearl Millet and Kharif Crops Amid Rainfall Deficit
The Central Government has announced a series of contingency measures to reduce the impact of rainfall deficit on kharif...
