Millets & Coarse Cereals

Research on millet suitability under Brazilian agro-climatic conditions

Improved varieties for livestock feed in semi-arid regions

High-yield and drought-tolerant sorghum varieties for feed and bioenergy

GI: 47; high Fe, Zn, fiber; rancidity tackled via transcriptomics; commercialised to Melwach Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi; diabetic-friendly

Improved sorghum variety; on-farm demonstrations; certified seed supply; enhanced adoption and productivity in dryland areas

30 tribal women; 800 kg/month to 26 tribal welfare schools;

G20-mandated global millet R&D at ICAR-IIMR

Comprehensive millet cultivation, processing, and nutrition technologies; high-yielding varieties; value-addition equipment

Nutrient-rich cereals for food security

Enhanced productivity of Ethiopia’s staple crop