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 …

Crop production is the primary goal of agricultural activities, which is always taken into
consideration. However, global agricultural systems are coming under increasing pressure …

Finger millet plays a vital role in the food and nutritional security of many people in
developing countries particularly in Asia and Africa. It is a staple food for poor people in …

Finger millet is a nutri-rich cereal crop of poor people living in the developing countries of
Asia and Africa. Finger millet grains contain high amounts of potassium, phosphorus …

Climate change is rapidly changing how we live, what we eat and produce, the crops we
breed and the target traits. Previously underutilized orphan crops that are climate resilient …

Climate change has significantly altered the biodiversity of crop pests and pathogens,
posing a major challenge to sustainable crop production. At the same time, with the …

Novel crop improvement approaches, including those that facilitate for the exploitation of
crop wild relatives and underutilized species harboring the much-needed natural allelic …

Highlights•Millets offer nutritious, resilient alternatives to conventional food systems.•Millet
domestication was rooted in adaptability and stability under poor conditions, enabling …

Key message A total of 104 foxtail millet accessions were evaluated for 11 nutrients in three
environments and 67 high-confidence marker–trait associations (MTAs) were identified. Six …

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) is a nutrient-dense, relatively drought-tolerant
cereal crop cultivated in dry regions worldwide. The crop is under-researched, and its grain …