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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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Smart Food India retweeted
29 Oct 2021
Yet another reason why ancient grain #millets should make a more prominent role in our diets: a new study shows they improve iron status, hemoglobin levels & reduce iron deficiency anemia frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
@ICRISAT @UniRdg_Research @SmartFoodGlobal @SmartFoodIndia
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Smart Food India retweeted
9 Nov 2021
Another study on millets by Dr Sulaiman & Prof Ian Givens has been published in collaboration with @ICRISAT A Narrative Review: In-vitro Methods for Assessing Bio-Accessibility/Bioavailability of Iron in Plant-Based Foods frontiersin.org/articles/10.… @SmartFoodIndia @SmartFoodGlobal
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Smart Food India retweeted
23 Feb 2022
🙂 Millets are smart foods in context of their goodness for you, for the farmer, for the planet and delicious too ✌ @bazicfoods #IYOM2023
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Smart Food India retweeted
9 Dec 2021
Delighted to receive “The Millet Movement in India”book brought out by @ICRISAT. Diversification from unsustainable cropping systems to millets can address twin challenges of climate change and malnutrition. Discussed with @arvindpadhee policy pathways for this transformation.
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#Millets are superior cereals in terms of nutrition, resilience & sustainability, says Dr @Ramesh_ChandDr in the recently launched book 'The Millet Movement in India'. Here, he's receiving his copy from our Country Director Dr @arvindpadhee at the former's @NITIAayog office.
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The #Nutricereal Multistakeholder Mega Convention is off to a traditional start with lamp lighting by Sh NS Tomar, Union Min Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, GoI.
#AatmaNirbharkrishi #millets @NITIAayog @AgriGoI @icarindia @IcarFor @SmartFoodIndia @arvindpadhee @nutrihubtbi
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Smart Food India retweeted
15 Sep 2021
Under guidance of Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik, Odisha has emerged a forerunner in revival of millets @Naveen_Odisha @CMO_Odisha @krushibibhag @dr_arunsahoo @OdishaSecretary @NITIAayog @SmartFoodIndia @UNWFP_India @FAOIndia @NITIAayog @nutrihubtbi
15 Sep 2021
Congratulate @krushibibhag, tribal farmers, @mission_shakti SHGs, FPOs, Line Depts, @NCDS_BBSR, NGO partners, and @WASSANIndia for their contribution towards making #Odisha the ‘Best Millet Promoting State’.
#OdishaLeads
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Smart Food India retweeted
15 Sep 2021
It is our pleasure to share that Odisha has been selected as ‘Best Millet Promoting State’ under ‘Poshak Anaj Awards’ by ICAR-IIMR & FAO.The award will be presented by Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture &Farmers’ Welfare, Govt of India on 17.9.21 at National Convention in Hyderabad.
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Smart Food India retweeted
10 Sep 2021
Great news- ICRISAT has been awarded the 2021 Africa Food Prize on September 8th, 2021, for work that has improved food security across 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. We dedicate this award to the smallholder farmers in the drylands of Africa, said Dr Hughes, DG of ICRISAT.
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Smart Food India retweeted
9 Sep 2021
Next week: join us for the Millneti Final Symposium: an online event exploring how millets can enhance the nutritional status of people in Ethiopia & The Gambia.
Sept 15-16, 8.30-13.30 BST
Topics, speakers & registration here: ow.ly/oxol50G6RPP
All are welcome to attend!
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Smart Food India retweeted
8 Sep 2021
#Nutrition plays an imp role during early growth & it cont for life. #EatingGood is a habit tht we all shd inculcate. We @ @info_shodh strive2impart this habit nt only during #PoshanMaah2021, bt round the yr. This month we r celebrtng the #NutritionFestival wid a lot of events.
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9 Sep 2021
#africafoodprize2021
@ICRISAT Recognized for helping 25 million farmers in 13 countries to improve income and food production.
africafoodprize.org/icrisat-…
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Smart Food India retweeted
4 Sep 2021
#Millets Millet is a gluten-free grain rich in antioxidants,soluble fiber, and has more proteins than other grains. It may improve cholesterol & blood sugar levels. It is important to presoak them to reduce the phytic acid content & increase nutrient absorption. #POSHANMaah2021
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Since 2008, @CGIAR's high-iron pearl millet has reached at least 125,000 households across India, helping to fight anemia & stunting. 🍽️
Learn more: on.cgiar.org/37SR6On #UNFSS2021
#OneCGIAR #CGIAR50 @HarvestPlus @GLDC_CGIAR @A4NH_CGIAR
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The results of the first ever large-scale survey on #millet consumption in India offers the government and the private sector valuable insights into consumer trends to help further mainstream these nutricereals.
icrisat.org/millet-consumpti…
@SmartFoodIndia @JoannaKP @AgriGoI @Nedu1978
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Smart Food India retweeted
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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Smart Food India retweeted
17 Aug 2021
Around 22% of 15,139 people in seven urban localities of #India have cited taste as a reason for not consuming more #millets.
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Smart Food India retweeted
18 Aug 2021
More evidence of the benefits of millets from @UniRdg_IFNH working with @ICRISAT - a new study has found how they can reduce total cholesterol and BMI @UniRdg_SAPD @SmartFoodGlobal
18 Aug 2021
Next up in the series about the potential health effects of millets, a new review shows how the potential staple food can help to tackle the risk of heart disease.
reading.ac.uk/news-and-event…
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Smart Food India retweeted
14 Aug 2021
The biggest ever consumer survey about millets with >15,500 face to face interviews across 7 cities in India! We undertook a major analysis of this data to form a baseline and had it published in the journal yesterday. See smartfood.org/millet-consume…
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