For millions of people in the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa millets are the most important staple foods. These crops sustain the lives of the poorest rural people and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Millets grow in harsh environments where other crops do not grow well. Improvements in production, availability, storage, utilization and consumption of these food crops will significantly contribute to the household food security and nutrition of the inhabitants of these areas.
There are six reasons to grow millets:
- Millets grow in harsh environments when other crops cannot grow;
- Millets are a healthy food with nutritive value;
- Millets are climate-resilient;
- Millets can be a cash crop for small-holder farmers;
- Millets’ trade can improve the diversity of the global food system.
- Millets can be used in many innovative ways.
Source: https://www.fao.org/
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