Millets' Role in Addressing Malnutrition and Ensuring Food Security in a Changing Climate

By:
Piyush Kankarwal Priya Swetha Gali Paulin Meenatchi R. Pratibha Singh
Date:
2024
Resource type:
Blogs/news/opinion
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This chapter highlights millets' potential in combating malnutrition and enhancing food security amidst climate change. Authored by Piyush Kankarwal and colleagues from NIFTEM-T, it elaborates on millets as nutrient-rich, resilient crops ideal for arid conditions, offering benefits like drought tolerance and low agricultural input needs. The text underscores millets' value in diverse diets and sustainable agriculture, advocating for increased cultivation and inclusion in food policies to leverage their nutritional advantages for global health.


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