
Millets
MILLETS:THE FUTURE OF CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE
Millets are nutritious cereal crops that play an important role in sustainable agriculture. Pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus) and finger millet (Eleusine coracana) are important examples.
Millets are well suited to many dryland farming systems because they can tolerate drought better than several major cereal crops. They generally require less water than rice and are valuable sources of nutrients, dietary fibre and minerals.
With climate change increasing the risk of drought and irregular rainfall, millet cultivation can help farmers diversify crops and improve food security. Promoting millet consumption also supports sustainable farming and rural livelihoods.
🌾Millets are not just traditional crops; they are promising crops for a climate-resilient and food-secure future. 🌱
Agriculture fact: 2023 was declared the International Year of Millets by the United Nations, following India's initiative.