Millets for Global Health and Sustainability

This book offers a comprehensive overview of millets and explores their potential to transform modern agriculture and nutrition. The book examines millets’ historical significance and diverse varieties, emphasizing the exceptional health benefits and sustainability of these ancient grains. It also highlights the nutritional profile of millets, showcasing their high fiber content, essential minerals, and low glycemic index, which make them ideal for combating lifestyle diseases like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular ailments.

Divided into seven parts, the chapters cover a wide range of topics, including sustainable millet farming practices, culinary versatility, and the role of millets in promoting food security and environmental conservation. Readers will find detailed discussions on the diverse varieties of millets, including minor and lesser-known millets, their cultivation methods, and their integration into modern diets. The book also explores innovative ideas and strategies for increasing millet consumption globally, offering insights into how these grains can be seamlessly integrated into modern diets. By emphasizing the potential of millets to address global health challenges and support sustainable agriculture, this book positions millets as a cornerstone of future food systems.

This book offers a broad appeal, serving as a valuable resource for researchers in agriculture, phytochemistry and environmental sciences, as well as nutritionists, health enthusiasts, and policymakers.