Official handle for the #SmartFood initiative led by @ICRISAT to Mainstream #Millets. #SmartFood - Food that is #GoodForYou, #GoodForFarmers, #GoodForPlanet
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3 Jun 2021
TR Vivek in conversation with @JoannaKP, ADG ICRISAT & , Prashant Parameswaran, founder & MD @kottaramagro on why the much-neglected and forgotten #millets are 'smart foods' Via @businessline podcast
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International Conference on Innovations to Transform Drylands will take place from 21 - 23 Feb 2023 at #ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India
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16 Sep 2021
@JoannaKP presents The Smart Food Approach - examples and lessons learnt #MillNETiSymposium
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16 Sep 2021
Final day of @huskerharvestdays!
The #popped #sorghum is super #popular! A great #gluten-free, #nongmo, and #sustainablysourced #snack!
#sorghumarmy #considersorghum
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16 Sep 2021
Best whole grains for body health - of course, Sorghum, the key ingredient in @GrainBerry cereals, pancake/waffle/muffin mixes is on that list! youtube.com/watch?v=MeZG7qe3…
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Smart Food retweeted
13 Sep 2021
#MILLETS are highly nutritious and climate smart cereals. #POSHANMaah2021 & upcoming #yearofmillets provide an opportunity to further support production, pricing & procurement. This photo @mssrf #Kollihills shows huge diversity in tribal areas, needs protection @RajivKumar1
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8 Sep 2021
We have a winner!
Congratulations to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics @ICRISAT for winning the 2021 #AfricaFoodPrize!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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9 Sep 2021
#africafoodprize2021
@ICRISAT Recognized for helping 25 million farmers in 13 countries to improve income and food production.
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30 Aug 2021
A free registration link has been provided just for this "Trending Issues" session of the International Agriculture Innovation Conference. Please join us: Saturday 4th Sept 11:50 to 13:20 UTC 9 (starting 8.20am IST). Free Audience Registration at: app.glueup.com/event/32451/r…
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1 Sep 2021
The Annual Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Challenge Kick-Off is on #September 8
You may #register in advance to #participate in the Kick-Off Meeting via lnkd.in/dq6zuU8T
#KM4AgDChallenge2021 #KM4AgD #KM4AgDChallenge #development #management
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Smart Food retweeted
18 Aug 2021
18 Aug 2021
Research reveals #millets can reduce risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The consumption of millets can reduce total cholesterol, triacylglycerols and BMI.
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18 Aug 2021
#News
The study showed that consuming #millets reduced total cholesterol by 8 per cent, lowering it from high to normal levels in the people studied.
Via @the_hindu
thehindubusinessline.com/new…
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18 Aug 2021
Research reveals #millets can reduce risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The consumption of millets can reduce total cholesterol, triacylglycerols and BMI.
@ICRISAT @JoannaKP @UniRdg_IFNH
miragenews.com/research-reve…
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16 Aug 2021
Read the findings from a study ‘Assessing #Millets and #Sorghum Consumption Behaviour in Urban India: A Large-Scale Survey’ by @ICRISAT published in @FrontiersIn via @the_hindu
thehindu.com/news/national/t…
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14 Aug 2021
The results from the survey of over 15,500 individuals by @ICRISAT reported in @FrontiersIn journal, showed that improving health and wellness, weight loss and taste were the top reasons for those consuming millets in urban areas. Via @TelanganaToday
telanganatoday.com/people-co…
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3 Aug 2021
Have you entered your #SuperSorghum yield yet? Make sure to enter today at sorghumgrowers.com/yield-con…
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30 Jul 2021
New study shows that eating millets can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels in people living with diabetes.
@CrawfordFund @JoannaKP @ICRISAT
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Smart Food retweeted
30 Jul 2021
#Millet-based Diet can Lower Risk of Type 2 #Diabetes, Help Manage Blood Glucose Levels
Eating millets can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and helps manage blood glucose levels in people with diabetes, new study shows.
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30 Jul 2021
#News
“Strengthening the case for reintroducing #millets as staples, the study found that millets have a low average glycemic index (GI) of 52.7...” Via @ANINewsUP
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29 Jul 2021
Millets can lower risk of type-2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels: Study
#Click 2 Read: agriculturepost.com/millets-…
#Millets #Diabetes #Nutrition #Health #Food #Research #SmartFood @hughes_jackie
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