Millets Mainstreaming in India, Asian and African Countries

Abstract

Millet-Compendium titled“Millets Mainstreaming in India, Asian and African Countries: A Compendium of Inspiring Stories from Field” presents a collection of grassroots innovations, policies, and successful practices that promote millet cultivation, value chains, consumption, and nutrition security. The publication was developed by NITI Aayog and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) India as part of the Mapping and Exchange of Good Practices (MEGP) initiativeThe compendium documents field-based experiences from India, Asia, and Africa that address declining millet production and consumption through innovative approaches in seed systems, farming practices, processing technologies, market linkages, institutional coordination, women’s empowerment, nutrition programs, and digital monitoring systems. It highlights how millets contribute to climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, food security, farmer livelihoods, and improved nutrition.