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KVK Reasi Encourages Millet Cultivation to Boost Farmer Income and Nutrition
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi, is promoting millet cultivation and value addition across Jammu & Kashmir, encouragin...
ICRISAT Secures CRISPR Rights to Accelerate Climate-Resilient Millet Breeding
ICRISAT has secured long-term humanitarian rights to deploy CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology, enabling faster develop...
Scientists Uncover Unique Genetic Trait in Ancient Australian Channel Millet
Researchers have discovered that Australia's native channel millet carries an unusually complex genome, offering fresh i...
Integrated Nutrient Management Boosts Pearl Millet Yield and Soil Health, Study Finds
A new study published in Scientific Reports shows that integrating farmyard manure with balanced fertilizer application...
Millet Training Camp Equips Rural Youth with Skills for Sustainable Livelihoods
A millet training camp in Karnataka's Haveri district is helping rural youth build practical skills in millet cultivatio...
Odisha's ‘Gurji’ Little Millet Folktale Highlights Traditional Climate Wisdom
A traditional folktale from western Odisha traces the journey of the drought-hardy little millet landrace ‘Gurji’ from f...
Foxtail Millet Husk Composite Shows Potential for Lightweight EV Components
Researchers in India have developed sustainable polypropylene composites reinforced with chemically treated foxtail mill...
Zimbabwe Projects Strong Growth in Traditional Grains to Strengthen Food Security
Zimbabwe expects higher production of traditional grains, including sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet, as governme...
Karnataka Minister U.T. Khader Highlights Global Millet Movement During U.S. Visit
During his U.S. visit, Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader reaffirmed the state's commitment to promoting nutritious m...
Hisar Agricultural University Expands Supply of Improved Pearl Millet Hybrids
Haryana Agricultural University has partnered with a private seed company to increase the production and distribution of...
Karnataka Farmers Urged to Shift from Paddy to Millets Amid Water Crisis
Agricultural scientists and officials in Karnataka are encouraging paddy growers in the Tungabhadra command area to adop...
Biofortified Pearl Millet Improves Gut Health in Young Children, Study Finds
A new study has found that children who consumed iron- and zinc-biofortified pearl millet developed healthier gut microb...
Kenya Urges Farmers to Adopt Millets and Sorghum as Climate Risks Grow
Agricultural experts are encouraging farmers to diversify beyond maize and adopt climate-resilient crops, including sorg...
ICAR-IIMR Establishes Millet Processing Unit to Empower Tribal FPO in Andhra Pradesh
ICAR–Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad has inaugurated a millet primary processing unit for a triba...
India Strengthens Millet Processing and Exports Through PLISFPI Support
The Government of India has highlighted the growing role of millet processing under the Production Linked Incentive Sche...
