Consumer survey about millets The results of the first ever large-scale survey on millet consumption in India has been published, offering government, central and states and the private sector valuable insights into consumer trends to help further mainstream these nutricereals. The results of the 15,500 face-to face survey, coordinated by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT),
The consumption of millets can reduce total cholesterol, triacylglycerols (commonly known as triglycerides) and BMI according to a new study analyzing the data of 19 studies, with nearly 900 people. The study was undertaken by five organizations and led by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). The results published in Frontiers in Nutrition, brings critically needed
Researchers explain the importance of seeds for diverse, underutilized crops in China, and suggest policy actions to increase access for smallholder farmers.
CGIAR CONTRIBUTORS AfricaRice TYPE OF INNOVATION Biophysical science Genetic (varieties and breeds) Production systems and management practices Research and communication methodologies and tools Social science
BY STEFAN UHLENBROOK AND CLAUDIA RINGLER As we mark World Water Week, water, land, energy, forest, and biodiversity systems around the world are under extreme stress from climate change and other anthropogenic pressures. These systems are all critical to food and nutrition security, as well as rural livelihoods and the broader economy. These systems are also strongly interconnected: The availability of
WorldFish has handed out 710 kg of fresh, locally-farmed tilapia to flood victims in Dili, Timor-Leste, boosting diets and helping to connect rural farmers with consumers during the COVID-19 lockdown Read more
COVID-19 and the banana-infecting Fusarium wilt fungus race TR4 have a lot in common besides being acronyms. Both are emerging diseases, and both can cause devastating impacts. But one affects humans while the other affects bananas. With the emergence of COVID-19, most people understand the threats to human health and well-being that can result from a highly infectious human disease.
WorldFish joined the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit to highlight the essential role of aquatic food systems in a global transformation toward sustainable healthy diets for all. Read more