Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Sadhguru reveals the superfood women should eat daily, says the ancient millet is the ‘most female-friendly cereal’Spiritual leader Sadhguru has highlighted ragi (finger millet) as a highly beneficial cereal for women, particularly in combating anemia an...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
No heavy exercise or crash diets: Kareena Kapoor’s dietician shares five simple tips to reboot your digestive system after a vacationPost-holiday digestive woes are common, but nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar offers five simple tips to restore gut health. She recommends incor...
14 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
This 10-minute dosa recipe may boost gut health. Gastro doctor Dr Pal swears by this important 'probiotic' ingredientA gastro doctor has revealed the gut health benefits of ragi. A simple ragi dosa, prepared in under 10 minutes, offers a natural way to imp...
09 May, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Sadhguru shares yogic diet that can reduce blood sugar levels and control overeating : 'You can eat much less and still be energetic'Sadhguru advocates a yogic eating style for natural weight management, emphasizing millets for sustained energy and plant-based foods for l...
19 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Modi pitches 10% cut in edible oil use, pushes natural farming and milletsNarendra Modi urged a 10% cut in cooking oil consumption to tackle obesity, while promoting yoga, healthy eating and natural farming, as he...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Kashmiri Millet Pulao Recipe: How to make this fibre-rich, vitamin-packed dish with simple ingredients, India’s food regulator shares stepsKashmiri Millet Pulao Recipe: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India introduces Kashmiri Millet Pulao. This dish offers a nutriti...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
MoU signed to promote use of millets among Indian armed forcesIndia's Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement encouraging the use of millets among the armed forces, as well as ensuring that healthy...
13 Jul, 2023, 03.09 PM IST
Govt making efforts to boost production, consumption of millet: Narendra Singh TomarUnion Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said the government is making efforts to boost the production and consumption of ...
28 Apr, 2023, 10.56 PM IST
Millet magic: Zerodha founder's love for 'healthier & tastier' ragi wins PM Modi's heartNithin Kamath said he adds finger millet to wheat flour and dosa batter at home.
16 Feb, 2023, 10.20 AM IST
Say hello to millets, the 'mother of all grains' that FM Nirmala Sitharaman wants Indians to eatMillets are known for various benefits from controlling diabetes to keeping obesity at bay.
01 Feb, 2023, 12.28 PM IST
FPOs to play key role in making India a global millet hub: GovtThe UN General Assembly has declared 2023 as the 'International Year of Millets', aimed at raising awareness about the health benefits of t...
20 Feb, 2022, 11.28 AM IST
Millets are good, no doubt, but they needn't be miracle foodMillet is a collective name given to a variety of coarse grains that grow in dry conditions. Ragi, sorghum, pearl millet, foxtail millet an...
30 Nov, 2016, 11.18 AM IST
Here are a million reasons to eat milletsWith our rice & wheat obsession, we seem to have left them millets for the birds to feed on. It's time we incorporated more of them in our ...
04 Mar, 2016, 11.08 AM IST