Millets Mainstreaming in India, Asian and African Countries
| dc.contributor | NITI Aayog, Government of India | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dr. Neelam Patel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dr. Saloni Bhutani | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-09-30T09:46:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description | This project is based on the publication Millets Mainstreaming in India, Asian and African Countries: A Compendium of Inspiring Stories from Field, developed by NITI Aayog and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) India. The report highlights successful initiatives, innovations, and best practices that promote millet cultivation, processing, marketing, and consumption across India, Asia, and Africa. It demonstrates how millets contribute to nutrition security, climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, and food system transformation. The compendium serves as a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, development practitioners, and stakeholders seeking scalable solutions for mainstreaming millets and enhancing sustainable agricultural development. | |
| dc.description.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. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | NITI Aayog, Government of India and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) India | |
| dc.identifier.citation | NITI Aayog, and United Nations World Food Programme India. Millets Mainstreaming in India, Asian and African Countries: A Compendium of Inspiring Stories from Field. NITI Aayog and WFP India, 2023. | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 978-81-956821-8-8 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://digitallibrary.niti.gov.in/handle/123456789/6523 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | NITI Aayog, Government of India | |
| dc.subject | Agricultural history | |
| dc.title | Millets Mainstreaming in India, Asian and African Countries | |
| dc.title.alternative | A Compendium of Inspiring Stories from Field | |
| dc.type | Book |
