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Texas Tech to Host First-Ever Global Sorghum Conference in the United States
Texas Tech University has been selected to host the 2026 Global Sorghum Conference, marking the first time the internati...
SSB Sonapur Promotes Millet-Based Diets Through ‘Shree Anna’ Awareness Campaign
The 1st Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Sonapur, Assam, organized a 'Shree Anna' awareness programme and m...
Seed Systems Group Expands Access to Improved Pearl Millet Seeds in Ghana
The Seed Systems Group, in partnership with Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture and CSIR-SARI, is promoting farmers...
New Soil Fungus Shows Promise Against African Armyworm Threatening Millet Crops
Researchers have identified a naturally occurring soil fungus that effectively kills African armyworm larvae, offering a...
China Includes Foxtail Millet in New Plant Breeding IP Protection System
China has launched its new Essentially Derived Variety (EDV) system to strengthen intellectual property protection in pl...
Namibia Prioritises Pearl Millet in New Agri-Food Strategy to Boost Food Security
Namibia has unveiled a new agri-food transformation strategy that places pearl millet (mahangu) at the heart of its agri...
Telangana to Serve Ragi Malt in School Breakfast Programme for 27 Lakh Students
Telangana has launched a centralized school breakfast initiative that will provide nutritious meals to over 44,000 stude...
Delayed Monsoon Threatens Pearl Millet Sowing and Livelihoods in Kutch
A delayed monsoon in Gujarat's Kutch region is putting pearl millet farmers under pressure, with sowing windows narrowin...
Indonesia Urged to Develop Sorghum-Based Bioethanol to Protect Food Security
An energy expert has called on Indonesia to prioritize sorghum-based bioethanol, arguing that the climate-resilient crop...
Heat and Drought Raise Toxicity Risks in Sorghum, Farmers Urged to Take Precautions
Heat and prolonged drought can increase prussic acid and nitrate levels in sorghum forage, prompting experts to advise l...
Millet Plays Key Role in West Africa's Hidden Regional Cereal Trade
A new analysis shows that millet remains an important component of West Africa's intra-regional cereal trade, with infor...
PMFME Scheme Formalises Over 74,000 Micro Food Processing Units, Boosting Millet Value Chains
More than 74,000 micro food processing enterprises have been formalised under the PMFME Scheme, with dedicated support f...
Good Rains Boost Pearl Millet Sowing in Nashik, Farmers Remain Wary of Dry Spell
Favourable monsoon showers have accelerated kharif sowing in Maharashtra's Nashik district, with pearl millet among the...
Burkina Faso Ends Four-Year Ban on Millet and Sorghum Flour Exports
Burkina Faso has resumed exports of millet, maize and sorghum flour after lifting a four-year restriction, creating new...
ICRISAT Honoured in Kenya for Advancing Millet Research and Climate-Resilient Agriculture
ICRISAT has been named the Best Research Institution at Kenya's Makueni Agricultural and Trade Fair, recognising its con...
