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Millets need less water and are more resistant to pests and tolerant of heat, making them the ideal grain in a world threatened by climate change and water scarcity

Amid shifting weather patterns and evolving agricultural priorities, the study urges a timely revision of the classification criteria governing pearl millet cultivation zones, established in 1979. Currently, Indias zones are based on rainfall and soil type -- A1 for arid regions in Rajasthan, A for semi-arid regions in North and Central India, and B for semi-arid regions with heavy soils in South India.

The G20 Technical Workshop on "Climate Resilient Agriculture" has begun in Hyderabad, India, with the aim of discussing climate change challenges and promoting international cooperation to address climate-related agricultural issues. The workshop focuses on research needs and innovations for climate resilient agriculture and includes participants from G20 member states, guest-invited countries, and international organizations. The workshop will also involve visits to research institute...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations designated 2023 as the Year of Millets to draw attention to this important crop as well as to raise awareness of,

Long neglected as a coarse grain, millets are nutritious and the oldest crops cultivated for food. The earliest evidence of millet dates back to 3,000 BC

The state has now set a target to increase the area under millet cultivation from 96,000 hectares to 160,000 hectares during the current kharif year

The three-day event, starting from 15-17 June 2023, will be attended by more than 200 delegates from G20 member countries, invited countries and international irganizations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the agriculture sector is facing several global challenges, and that supply chain disruption caused by

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meet via video message today.Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister welcomed all the dignitaries to India and remarked that Agriculture is at the heart of human civ

PM said climate change has been causing extreme weather events more often and these challenges are felt most by the Global South.