Smart Food India

Official handle for #SmartFood India Initiative to drive demand and develop value chains for Smart Foods.
#GoodForYou #GoodForTheFarmer #GoodForThePlanet

[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

[IFNH @UniRdg_IFNH]

Yet another reason why ancient grain #millets should make a more prominent role in our diets: a new study shows they improve iron status, hemoglobin levels & reduce iron deficiency anemia https://t.co/0HplpSErww
@ICRISAT @UniRdg_Research @SmartFoodGlobal @SmartFoodIndia

[IFNH @UniRdg_IFNH]

Another study on millets by Dr Sulaiman & Prof Ian Givens has been published in collaboration with @ICRISAT A Narrative Review: In-vitro Methods for Assessing Bio-Accessibility/Bioavailability of Iron in Plant-Based Foods https://t.co/VQECo15MeC @SmartFoodIndia @SmartFoodGlobal

[Reema Rathore @rathore_reema]

@bazicfoods @IcarFor @MilletsNews @icarindia @SmartFoodIndia @SmartFoodGlobal @millets4health 🙂 Millets are smart foods in context of their goodness for you, for the farmer, for the planet and delicious too ✌ @bazicfoods #IYOM2023

[Amitabh Kant @amitabhk87]

Delighted to receive “The Millet Movement in India”book brought out by @ICRISAT. Diversification from unsustainable cropping systems to millets can address twin challenges of climate change and malnutrition. Discussed with @arvindpadhee policy pathways for this transformation.

[ICRISAT @ICRISAT]

#Millets are superior cereals in terms of nutrition, resilience & sustainability, says Dr @Ramesh_ChandDr in the recently launched book 'The Millet Movement in India'. Here, he's receiving his copy from our Country Director Dr @arvindpadhee at the former's @NITIAayog office.

[ICRISAT @ICRISAT]

The #Nutricereal Multistakeholder Mega Convention is off to a traditional start with lamp lighting by Sh NS Tomar, Union Min Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, GoI.
#AatmaNirbharkrishi #millets @NITIAayog @AgriGoI @icarindia @IcarFor @SmartFoodIndia @arvindpadhee @nutrihubtbi

[Shree Anna Abhiyan @MilletsOdisha]

Under guidance of Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik, Odisha has emerged a forerunner in revival of millets @Naveen_Odisha @CMO_Odisha @krushibibhag @dr_arunsahoo @OdishaSecretary @NITIAayog @SmartFoodIndia @UNWFP_India @FAOIndia @NITIAayog @nutrihubtbi

[କୃଷି ବିଭାଗ, ଓଡ଼ିଶା @krushibibhag]

It is our pleasure to share that Odisha has been selected as ‘Best Millet Promoting State’ under ‘Poshak Anaj Awards’ by ICAR-IIMR & FAO.The award will be presented by Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture &Farmers’ Welfare, Govt of India on 17.9.21 at National Convention in Hyderabad.

[Ramadjita Tabo @RamadjitaT]

Great news- ICRISAT has been awarded the 2021 Africa Food Prize on September 8th, 2021, for work that has improved food security across 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. We dedicate this award to the smallholder farmers in the drylands of Africa, said Dr Hughes, DG of ICRISAT.

[Centre for Global Equality @CGlobalEquality]

Next week: join us for the Millneti Final Symposium: an online event exploring how millets can enhance the nutritional status of people in Ethiopia & The Gambia.

Sept 15-16, 8.30-13.30 BST

Topics, speakers & registration here: https://t.co/ar7kcG81fA

All are welcome to attend!

[Rajeev Janki Pandey 🇮🇳 @panrajeev]

#Nutrition plays an imp role during early growth & it cont for life. #EatingGood is a habit tht we all shd inculcate. We @ @info_shodh strive2impart this habit nt only during #PoshanMaah2021, bt round the yr. This month we r celebrtng the #NutritionFestival wid a lot of events.

[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

[Deepta Nagpall @DeeptaNagpal]

#Millets Millet is a gluten-free grain rich in antioxidants,soluble fiber, and has more proteins than other grains. It may improve cholesterol & blood sugar levels. It is important to presoak them to reduce the phytic acid content & increase nutrient absorption. #POSHANMaah2021

[IFPRI @IFPRI]

Since 2008, @CGIAR's high-iron pearl millet has reached at least 125,000 households across India, helping to fight anemia & stunting. 🍽️

Learn more: https://t.co/0hLPgzxEXQ #UNFSS2021

#OneCGIAR #CGIAR50 @HarvestPlus @GLDC_CGIAR @A4NH_CGIAR

[ICRISAT @ICRISAT]

The results of the first ever large-scale survey on #millet consumption in India offers the government and the private sector valuable insights into consumer trends to help further mainstream these nutricereals.
https://t.co/nJXaPynWbY
@SmartFoodIndia @JoannaKP @AgriGoI @Nedu1978

[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

[The Hindu @the_hindu]

Around 22% of 15,139 people in seven urban localities of #India have cited taste as a reason for not consuming more #millets.
https://t.co/QAXojBBfSq

[Connecting Research @UniRdg_Research]

More evidence of the benefits of millets from @UniRdg_IFNH working with @ICRISAT - a new study has found how they can reduce total cholesterol and BMI @UniRdg_SAPD @SmartFoodGlobal

[Joanna Kane-Potaka @JoannaKP]

The biggest ever consumer survey about millets with >15,500 face to face interviews across 7 cities in India! We undertook a major analysis of this data to form a baseline and had it published in the journal yesterday. See https://t.co/LNlYBfc1rN