Millets for Diabetes: Generally, our food contains cereals, pulses, vegetables, and fruits. But we have given more preference to rice and wheat and they have become our staple food in India. We have totally neglected a cereal which is a good alternative to consider i.e. Millets. Millets are small-seeded cereals belonging to the Poaceae family … Read more
”Millet Finder” shows more opportunities for Entrepreneurs: Millets are ancient grains that are healthy and nutritious due to their rich content of antioxidants, nutrients, minerals, and other properties. I must say they are the ”Future Crops” because they are going to address important issues like food, feed, fuel, health, malnutrition, and climate change. With millets … Read more
Inspirational Organic Farmer grows Millet: You must have heard the slogan “Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan” by our second Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri. The slogan was to enthuse soldiers to defend India and at the same time cheering farmers to increase agriculture production. This endeavor was carried forward by a tribal farmer of … Read more
Millet Pulao Recipe: Millet Pulao Recipe is delicious, healthy, nutritious, and easy to prepare. Millets are good for health as it is gluten-free, rich in dietary fiber, and also helps in weight loss. In this pulao recipe, I have taken Foxtail Millet. But you can take Kodo Millet, Barnyard Millet, or Little Millet. It was … Read more
Millet Processing Machine: When it comes to millet processing it is a tedious job. As you know the demand for millets is increasing day by day in India and abroad. People are becoming health conscious and searching for the best quality millet grains. It is possible only with the advancement and up gradation in the … Read more
3 Millet Varieties Released: On World Food Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 17 new Biofortified Varieties of 8 crops to the Nation out of which 3 millet varieties released were 2 Finger Millet and One Little Millet. It was the day to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the … Read more
Millets on Gandhi Jayanti: Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in India. On this day we pay a number of tributes. No doubt his philosophy has taught us many things in our life. But when I see the way we are moving towards our health and lifestyles, there needs … Read more
Odisha Millet Mission: Odisha Millet Mission working with a tag line “Reviving millets in farm and on plates”. This mission focussed on the tribals areas of Odisha where Millets were the priority crops. As you know that Millets are the only crops that can grow with minimal requirement of water and can withstand drought. No … Read more
Millet Chicken Biriyani: Biriyani is the royal food introduced in India by the Mughals. It is consumed in most of the family during special occasions. Chicken Biriyani is a delicious savory dish loaded with spicy marinated chicken and flavored with spices. In India, everyone makes biriyani with basmati rice but here I have replaced it … Read more
Millet Farmer of Koraput, Odisha: Bareng Jani (47) is from the Bhejapadar village of Mujanga Grampanchayat, Dasamantpur Block of Koraput District. He is a tribal farmer who owns 1 acre and takes 2 acres in a lease to cultivate millet. In 1 acre he cultivates Finger Millet and in 2 acres, the Little Millet. Millet … Read more