The government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented unique Indian gifts to world leaders during his recent five-nation tour. Items included Muga silk st...

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all state universities and colleges to implement a uniform dress code, while emphasizin...

Chikkana significantly increased his yield and income by adopting improved varieties and scientific practices, transforming his farm into a...

Procurement of ‘Shri Anna’, which commenced on October 1, has now been successfully completed. This year, a total of 2.13 lakh metric tonne...

Raimati Ghiuria, who hails from Odisha's Koraput district, has not only nurtured and safeguarded 30 uncommon millet varieties but has also ...

The purchase at the minimum support price will give a boost to the cultivation of coarse grains which are eco-friendly, climate resistant a...

Amid shifting weather patterns and evolving agricultural priorities, the study urges a timely revision of the classification criteria gover...

Subasa Mohanta and Raimati Ghiuria, two women from Odisha, India, have been selected to share their experiences and success in millet culti...

Kant noted that the private sector needs to play a key role in making millet the superfood of India. "All Poshan Abhiyan schemes should onl...

Millets Day was organized by NABARD at Kalashetra, Punjabari, Guwahati and was attended by Dr C V Ratnavathi, Director, Indian Institute of...

The Prime Minister's message was conveyed at the opening ceremony for the International Year of Millets (IYM) - 2023 organised by Food and ...

A resolution to popularise millets was initiated by India with Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Russia and Senegal and was co-sponsored b...

Millets are good for health, good for the farmer and good for the planet.

Erratic rains for the last three consecutive years have forced a shift in the mindset of the state government to promote millets like ragi,...

The conversation went something like this. First person: "It's rice, I can tell by the shape of the stalks." Second person: "Don't be stupi...

Months back, when there was a hue and cry over food crisis and shortage of essential food items, Millet cultivation struck my mind as a pla...