Millet Manifesto: Cultivating Sustainable Futures in the Face of Climate Change
Boda Mahesh Naik*
ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad, Telangana (500 030), India
Athira Raveendran
Dept. of Economics, M.S. University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (627 012), India
Rohit Shelar
Dept. of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (221 005), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Climate change, Food security, Millets, Sustainable agriculture
Abstract
This article examines the profound impact of climate change on global food and nutritional security, focusing specifically on the challenges and opportunities faced by India, particularly in the context of 2023, designated as the Year of Millets. It emphasizes the indispensable role of millets in addressing these challenges, particularly in providing a climate-resilient solution for food and nutritional security. The discussion revolves around critical concerns like declining agricultural yields, soil degradation, widespread malnutrition and increasing water deficits. The article advocates for a cohesive strategy that blends traditional agricultural insights with modern technological advances. This strategy emphasizes the harmonization of age-old farming practices with cutting-edge innovations, the optimization of agricultural supply chains and a decreased dependence on international agricultural resources. This approach aims to fortify food security in a changing climate, with millets playing a key role due to their resilience and nutritional benefits.
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