India's proposal on global standards for millets endorsed by International food safety bodyThe Indian delegation led by CEO, FSSAI G Kamala Vardhana Rao had proposed international group standards for millets not only considering t...
01 Dec, 2023, 04.33 PM IST
Need to re-evaluate pearl millet cultivation in India amid climate change: StudyAmid shifting weather patterns and evolving agricultural priorities, the study urges a timely revision of the classification criteria gover...
08 Sep, 2023, 07.53 PM IST
G20 Summit: Celebrity chefs & five-star hotels prepare to present diverse culinary landscape of IndiaAs Delhi prepares to host the G20 Leaders' Summit, celebrity chefs and luxury hotels are showcasing the diverse culinary landscape of India...
07 Sep, 2023, 01.00 AM 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
Millet-based foods: Soon you will be spoilt for choice"We are innovating on functional ingredients by incorporating more of super grains, seeds, nuts and fruits with whole grains in our foods, ...
07 Feb, 2023, 12.48 AM IST
PM Modi discloses reason behind naming millets as 'Sri Anna'"People in Karnataka understand the importance of 'thick food grains' (millets). That's the reason that you all call it 'Siri Dhaanya'. The...
06 Feb, 2023, 08.37 PM IST
Govt expects millet exports to increase exponentially in coming yearsCurrently, India is the fifth largest exporter of millets in the world. In 2020-21, India exported millets worth $26.97 million against $28...
08 Feb, 2022, 06.51 PM IST
Crystal Crop completes acquisition of 4 hybrid seeds from BayerThe seed business acquired by CCPL represents a very small portion of Bayer's Indian and global business portfolio. The two companies had a...
02 Dec, 2021, 02.51 PM IST
Grain for green era: Benefits of millets and reasons why people give them upThey are ideal grains for an era of climate change.
21 Mar, 2021, 09.09 AM IST
Bengaluru adds a healthy twist to Chistmas with plum cakes, gingerbread made from milletMillet-based Christmas goodies are also a way to support indigenous grains.
17 Dec, 2018, 08.07 AM IST
Agriculture minister proposes to FAO to declare the year 2019 as International Year of MilletsOfficials said that the matters has received support of the member countries when placed in the bureau meeting of the Committee on Agricult...
15 Aug, 2018, 10.38 AM IST
Swiss firm Syngenta sells part of seed business to Crystal CropThe national capital-based Crystal Crop Protection today announced the acquisition of certain seed and fodder business from Syngenta India.
03 Apr, 2018, 04.17 PM IST
Gene map reveals how bajra survives extreme heat, droughtThe discovery published in the journal Nature Biotechnology may help develop climate adaptation strategies in other important food crops.
19 Sep, 2017, 02.19 PM 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
'Magic millet' gets an enrichment boost to cure anaemiaA global clinical trial has proved that use of 'magic millet' reduces the incidence of iron deficiency or anaemia dramatically in children.
14 Jun, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
New bajra variety to be released for cultivation in Haryana, Rajasthan, GujaratK S Khokhar, Vice-Chancellor, said today the new bajra hybrid is high yielding and resistant against major diseases.
03 May, 2015, 11.53 AM IST
- India develops low water consuming varieties of rice, wheat
With depleting water resources in the country, govt has developed 41 varieties of rice & 22 varieties of wheat in the last one decade
11 Sep, 2011, 12.03 PM IST