Food security is an ongoing problem, and current staple foods are not sufficient to overcome
challenges such as the present COVID-19 pandemic. We propose here that small millets …

Current agricultural and food systems encourage research and development on major
crops, neglecting regionally important minor crops. Small millets include a group of small …

Climate prediction models suggest that agricultural productivity will be significantly affected
in the future. The expected rise in average global temperature due to the higher release of …

With the ever-increasing world population, an extra 1.5 billion mouths need to be fed by
2050 with continuously dwindling arable land. Hence, it is imperative that extra food come …

Foxtail millet (Setaria italica), an annual grass plant, produces seeds that possess health‐
promoting properties owing to its unique protein composition containing a high content of …

For several decades, researchers are working toward improving the “major” crops for better
adaptability and tolerance to environmental stresses. However, little or no research attention …

Abiotic stresses such as drought, heat, cold, nutrient deficiency, excess salt and hazardous
metals can hamper plantgrowth and development. Intensive agriculture of only a few major …

Indigenous communities across the globe, especially in rural areas, consume locally
available plants known as Traditional Food Plants (TFPs) for their nutritional and health …

The ever-changing climate and the current COVID-19 pandemic compound the problems
and seriously impact agriculture production, resulting in socio-economic insecurities and …

This study evaluated the potential antioxidant and antidiabetic properties in vitro of four
millet grain varieties cultivated in South Korea. The free fractions were tested for their total …