Smart Food

Official handle for the #SmartFood initiative led by @ICRISAT to Mainstream #Millets. #SmartFood - Food that is #GoodForYou, #GoodForFarmers, #GoodForPlanet

[Smart Food @SmartFoodGlobal]

TR Vivek in conversation with @JoannaKP, ADG ICRISAT & , Prashant Parameswaran, founder & MD @kottaramagro on why the much-neglected and forgotten #millets are 'smart foods' Via @businessline podcast

https://t.co/zpKPyJJ9Sd

[ICRISAT @ICRISAT]

📢📢Call for abstracts!
The submission deadline is on 7 Nov 2022

Submit your abstract now👉 https://t.co/1ByazL3BUL

International Conference on Innovations to Transform Drylands will take place from 21 - 23 Feb 2023 at #ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India

[Centre for Global Equality @CGlobalEquality]

@JoannaKP presents The Smart Food Approach - examples and lessons learnt #MillNETiSymposium

@MillNETi
@TIGR2ESS
@plantsci
@bdueduet
@BiTecBiT
@CambridgeAfrica
@GlobalFood_Camb
@ICRISAT

[Nebraska Sorghum @NESorghum]

Final day of @huskerharvestdays!

The #popped #sorghum is super #popular! A great #gluten-free, #nongmo, and #sustainablysourced #snack!

#sorghumarmy #considersorghum

[Grain Berry @GrainBerry]

Best whole grains for body health - of course, Sorghum, the key ingredient in @GrainBerry cereals, pancake/waffle/muffin mixes is on that list! https://t.co/Yz6SM9rLhh

[Soumya Swaminathan @doctorsoumya]

#MILLETS are highly nutritious and climate smart cereals. #POSHANMaah2021 & upcoming #yearofmillets provide an opportunity to further support production, pricing & procurement. This photo @mssrf #Kollihills shows huge diversity in tribal areas, needs protection @RajivKumar1

[Africa Food Prize @AfrFoodPrize]

We have a winner!

Congratulations to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics @ICRISAT for winning the 2021 #AfricaFoodPrize!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[Smart Food India @SmartFoodIndia]

#africafoodprize2021

@ICRISAT Recognized for helping 25 million farmers in 13 countries to improve income and food production.

https://t.co/oSxbqfjsTV

[Smart Food @SmartFoodGlobal]

#webinar

[Joanna Kane-Potaka @JoannaKP]

A free registration link has been provided just for this "Trending Issues" session of the International Agriculture Innovation Conference. Please join us: Saturday 4th Sept 11:50 to 13:20 UTC+9 (starting 8.20am IST). Free Audience Registration at: https://t.co/sqp3Yovqvk

[FARA Africa @FARAinfo]

The Annual Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Challenge Kick-Off is on #September 8
You may #register in advance to #participate in the Kick-Off Meeting via https://t.co/tG6u4cguxY

#KM4AgDChallenge2021 #KM4AgD #KM4AgDChallenge #development #management

[The Crawford Fund @CrawfordFund]

#Millets just keep giving after recent news on impact for #diabetes https://t.co/I1dZQlsKZD

[Smart Food @SmartFoodGlobal]

#News
The study showed that consuming #millets reduced total cholesterol by 8 per cent, lowering it from high to normal levels in the people studied.
Via @the_hindu

https://t.co/y3RSJouNsQ

[Smart Food @SmartFoodGlobal]

Research reveals #millets can reduce risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The consumption of millets can reduce total cholesterol, triacylglycerols and BMI.

@ICRISAT @JoannaKP @UniRdg_IFNH
https://t.co/c8dOMDtIPN

[Smart Food @SmartFoodGlobal]

Read the findings from a study ‘Assessing #Millets and #Sorghum Consumption Behaviour in Urban India: A Large-Scale Survey’ by @ICRISAT published in @FrontiersIn via @the_hindu

https://t.co/XHuLnrLerG

[Smart Food @SmartFoodGlobal]

The results from the survey of over 15,500 individuals by @ICRISAT reported in @FrontiersIn journal, showed that improving health and wellness, weight loss and taste were the top reasons for those consuming millets in urban areas. Via @TelanganaToday
https://t.co/yuxIGyHGBm

[National Sorghum Producers @SorghumGrowers]

Have you entered your #SuperSorghum yield yet? Make sure to enter today at https://t.co/NvVjj6QalV

[GFAiR @GFAiRforum]

New study shows that eating millets can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels in people living with diabetes.
@CrawfordFund @JoannaKP @ICRISAT

👉🏾https://t.co/l8FtS7W4JA

[Science Africa @ScienceAfrica5]

#Millet-based Diet can Lower Risk of Type 2 #Diabetes, Help Manage Blood Glucose Levels

Eating millets can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and helps manage blood glucose levels in people with diabetes, new study shows.
https://t.co/51Ox5GKW4H

[Smart Food @SmartFoodGlobal]

#News

“Strengthening the case for reintroducing #millets as staples, the study found that millets have a low average glycemic index (GI) of 52.7...” Via @ANINewsUP

https://t.co/HD2jePbE7W

[Agriculture Post @AgriculturePost]

Millets can lower risk of type-2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels: Study

#Click 2 Read: https://t.co/pIpuyvVvRv

#Millets #Diabetes #Nutrition #Health #Food #Research #SmartFood @hughes_jackie