A farmer harvests millet at Ngaru village in Kirinyaga County. Many have switched to grow millet and not maize due to pest attacks. PICTURE: MUGUCIA RUGENE. Farmers in Kirinyaga have now turned to ...

Food and nutrition insecurity in Kenya has deteriorated with the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance rising from 2.1 million in August 2021 to 2.8 million. The National Drought ...

Browntop millet is simple to plant, easy to grow and naturally attractive to doves, ducks and geese, as well as many other varieties of wildlife. By planting and growing millet on site, those managing ...

The United Nations has labelled 2023 as the 'International Year of Millets,' an ancient cereal grain that is considered low maintenance and drought-resistant. Himanshu Gupta Co-Founder & CEO of ...

Finger millet's calcium content is essential for bone health, making it beneficial for infants and children. The market for finger millet is expected to grow due to its role in mitigating health ...

MoU also helps in connecting millet growing farmers to big dedicated kitchens like HKMCF for supply of millets from farms, ...

Out here on the wide-open prairie at Towner, Colorado, drought-suffering farmer Chris Stum has carved out a unique market. Stum and his family were tired of fighting the lack of rainfall and the dried ...

By Solomon Yimer KONSO, Ethiopia — As the first light of the morning sun breaks over the hills of Konso, Kawadaya Oldisha, 45, begins his daily routine of inspecting his terraced fields. His family’s ...

The grain hasn't quite taken off yet, partly because of perception issues. But farmers are optimistic that the grain, which is high in protein and... Can Millet Take On Quinoa? First, It'll Need A ...