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UN declares 2023 International Year of Millet

It's opportunity to raise awareness of, and direct policy attention to, nutritional and health benefits of crop

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by The Star

Big-read11 January 2023 - 09:19
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Catherine Mbili a farmer from Makueni County put her certificate in pharmacy aside and opted to grow drought tolerant crops like millet, green grams, sorghum and groundnuts.
Catherine Mbili at her farm in Makueni County where she grows drought tolerant crops like millet, green grams, sorghum and groundnuts.

As the global agrifood systems face challenges to feed an ever-growing global population, resilient cereals like millets provide an affordable and nutritious option.

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