Millets for food and nutritional security in semi-arid Bundelkhand, India: historical, scientific, and socio-economic perspectives (opens in new tab)

Millets are ancient cereal grains cultivated for over 10,000 years across more than 90 countries. They are nutritionally rich, providing carbohydrates, high-quality protein, fiber, vitamins, and micronutrients (such as iron and zinc), making them crucial for food and nutritional security. Despite their intrinsic nutritional and ecological value, the total area under millet cultivation declined substantially after the mid-20th century Green Revolution, as government-backed agricultural policie...