August 2023 - Collab - lists.millets2023.space

Supposed downsides of millets as food
by Don Osborn 20 Jul '24

20 Jul '24

We are by now used to hearing about the advantages of the various millets as nutritious food that are easily digested, and which have added advantages for people with specialized diets (namely low GI and gluten-free). There are, however, a couple of negative issues one may come across: that millets are goitrogenic; and that they have their own forms of gluten. I'd like to air those here in the interests of wide coverage of millets' nutritional characteristics, and to elicit any relevant info from list subscribers. 1. *Goitrogenic effects?* There has been research including millets among the various foods containing compounds which interfere with iodine uptake or thyroid function. This quote from the Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition provides some context: "Goitrogens are dietary substances that interfere with thyroid metabolism and can aggravate the effect of iodine deficiency. Most goitrogens do not have a major clinical effect unless they are consumed at high levels and iodine deficiency is present." https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/g… (this page has several articles) The compounds at issue in millets (as well as in soybeans, apparently) are flavonoids, which may act to "impair thyroid peroxidase activity," ("The Latest Research and Development of Minerals in Human Nutrition") https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/veterinary-science-and-veterinary-medi… I understand from our NAMA colleague Joni Kindwall-Moore that concerns at least one person has raised about millets in particular on this count are not widely held. 2. *Other forms of gluten?* A relative mentioned that one researcher (Peter Osborne, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnlZaMzZaSk ) proposes that all grains have some form of gluten, and that all of those may pose problems for gluten-sensitive people. For context: "Gluten is a family of storage proteins — formally known as prolamins — that are naturally found in certain grains, such as wheat, barley, and rye. "Many prolamins fall under the gluten umbrella, but they’re most commonly identified by the specific grains in which they’re found. For instance, glutenins and gliadins are the prolamins in wheat, secalins are found in rye, and hordeins are found in barley." https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-gluten Dr. Osborne notes the following "forms of gluten" (i.e., prolamins) in three millets, and states that these grains plus oats, corn, and rice are "oftentimes considered to be gluten free even though technically they are not..." (at about minute 5:25 in his video): * Millet (presumably proso, but this is not stated): panicin (40% of total protein) * Sorghum: kafirin (52% of total protein) * Teff: penniseitin (11% of total protein) (The table with forms of gluten that is used by Dr. Osborne in his video can also be viewed at http://www.allergy-details.com/gluten-allergy-c/gluten-allergy-and-types-of… ) On the other hand, a nice short item on millets and allergies notes that "Panicin is the prolamine gluten protein in [proso?] millet. Because this type of gluten does not activate celiac disease, it is considered gluten-free." https://www.allergy-details.com/gluten-free-diet/gluten-free-food-gluten-fr… I'll leave this here, with the caveat that I have no expertise in these issues, and so am not in a position to evaluate claims or research findings relating to them. I look forward to others' comments. Don Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance

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IYM 2023 Photo Contest (deadline, 31 Oct. 2023)
by Don Osborn 04 Nov '23

04 Nov '23

Forwarding this message about the IYM 2023 Photo Contest, The text below is edited from 2 mailings by Eloisa Caixeta Cunha of FAO (bcc'd) to the Millets dgroup. DO, EL, MI, US NAMA ________________ Dear all, Are you a professional or amateur photographer, or simply passionate about millets? Enter up to 5 of your photos in the International Year of Millets 2023 Photo Contest before 31 October 2023, and help spread the word about the many benefits of millets, from their diversity to the variety of nutritious dishes they can produce, their ability to thrive on arid lands, and their market potential. Join the contest now: https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/international-year-of-millets-photo-contes… Spread the word: https://trello.com/c/ExC8i4MT/29-yearofmillets-photo-contest * Photographs will be selected by an international professional jury, including the Magnum Photos Editorial Director. * The first prize winner of the photo contest will be invited to the official closing ceremony of the International Year of Millets in 2024. * All 5 winners will be promoted on FAO social media and partner websites and will receive a certificate of recognition and a surprise gift bag. [image: Footer]

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Re: [Collab] Collab Digest, Vol 19, Issue 23
by Gary Wietgrefe 01 Oct '23

01 Oct '23

Don, thank you for revealing another Panicum "Sonoran?"--especially one sourced from North American antiquity that also has lysine. I'm curious if it's lysine levels are higher than proso now grown....Gary On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 12:16 PM <collab-request(a)lists.millets2023.space> wrote: > Send Collab mailing list submissions to > collab(a)lists.millets2023.space > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.millets2023.space/mailman/listinfo/collab > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > collab-request(a)lists.millets2023.space > > You can reach the person managing the list at > collab-owner(a)lists.millets2023.space > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Collab digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. August millet-of-the-month (part 2): "Sonoran millet" (Don Osborn) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:15:48 -0400 > From: Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org> > To: collab(a)lists.millets2023.space > Subject: [Collab] August millet-of-the-month (part 2): "Sonoran > millet" > Message-ID: > < > CA+RHibXor6piTTWcQVqPSAFF3XaP32XsbuXR61JMKx-Ho5kD2g(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Sharing the millet-of-the-month spotlight in August with little millet > (Panicum sumatrense) is its North American "cousin," sometimes called > Sonoran millet (P. hirticaule or P. sonorum). Both are in the same genus as > proso millet (P. miliaceum), which was the January millet of the month. > > Sonoran millet has been well documented as being under cultivation in what > is now the SW US and NW Mexico since prehistoric times until modern > times./9 /10 Cultivation now is apparently limited mainly to small farms > notably of Wariho Indians in Sonora, Mexico, where it was documented as > recently as 2011./11 > > Regarding nomenclature, it seems that P. hirticaule/12 may be used more for > the wild varieties, and P. sonorum/13 for the larger and larger-grained > variants that have been cultivated. However usage varies, esp. in older > literature. > > At one point, it was thought that this grain - its cultivated variety - was > extinct./11 An important range of cultivation in the Colorado River delta > effectively disappeared as an indirect effect of the Hoover Dam./9 Its > present status is "vulnerable."/13 There is some discussion of whether this > grain is truly "domesticated" in the strictest agricultural sense of the > term, but there is no question that it has long been selected and > cultivated. > > Archaeological evidence shows that Native Americans cultivated or gathered > seeds of several Panicum and Setaria species, especially before the > domestication and spread of corn/maize. > > Don Osborn, PhD > (East Lansing, MI, US) > North American Millets Alliance > > (The above is based on an earlier post to Collab, in October 2022, > https://lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab/2022-October/000090.html > ; > the image and links to sites from which its parts were sourced, below, are > new) > > Notes: > 1. Gary Nabhan & J.M.J. de Wet. 1984. "Panicum sonorum in Sonoran Desert > Agriculture." Economic Botany, 38(1), 65?82. > https://www.jstor.org/stable/4254574 > 2. https://www.nativeseeds.org/pages/sonoran-panic-grass > 3. Barney T. Burns. 2011. "A Short History of Panic Grass." Seedhead News, > No. 109, Spring 2011, pp. 6-7. > > https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0157/0808/files/SeedheadNews109-2011-Spri… > (Republished in 2015 at > https://www.nativeseeds.org/blogs/blog-news/a-short-history-of-panic-grass > ) > 4. https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Panicum_hirticaule > 5. > > https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.130251/Panicum_sono… > > Attached image credits: > (left) https://cabezaprieta.org/plant_page.php?id=1533 > (top right) https://calscape.org/Panicum-hirticaule-%28%29 > (middle right) > > https://medivetus.com/botanic/panicum-hirticaule-mexican-panicgrass-edible-… >

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SAVE THE DATE - IYM 2023 Global Webinar Series::::Climate Resilience of Millets, 5 September 2023 14:00 - 15:00 (CEST)
by Dimitrova, Zdravka (NSP) 02 Sep '23

02 Sep '23

[cid:image001.jpg@01D9C935.6BE15740]<https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wcR6D0mmR4aZQmQ9bhGprA#/registration> S A V E T H E D A T E 5 September 2023 | 14:00-15:00 CEST International Year of Millets Global Webinar Series 3rd Webinar: “Climate resilience of millets” REGISTER HERE <https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wcR6D0mmR4aZQmQ9bhGprA#/registration> The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th Session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023)<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/en>. As part of the IYM2023 celebration, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a “IYM Global Webinar Series” to shed light on the various environmental, social and economic benefits of millets, their rich heritage and their vast potential. Millets can be grown in high temperatures and with little water, and are known to yield grain when other staple crops fail in extreme weather. This means millets can help stave off food insecurity as the climate becomes more erratic while the sustainable cultivation of millets can support climate-resilient agriculture and decent employment opportunities. Join this webinar to learn more about the climate resilience characteristics of millets, the FAO Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ) modelling framework developed for millets and farmers’ experience in growing millets in drylands. AGENDA Time  Agenda item and presenter  14:00–14:05 Opening remarks by Mr Ravi Khetarpal, Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institution (APAARI) 14:05-14:15    Climate resilient characteristic of millets by Ms Damaris Odeny, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Kenya 14:15 –14:25  Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ) modelling framework and millets by Mr Matieu Henry / Ms Federica Chiozza, FAO Land and Water Division 14:25 –14:35  Millets production in dry zone areas by Ms Megha Desai, Self employed women’s association (SEWA), World Rural Forum 14:35 –14:55  Q&A session 14:55 –15:00  Closing remarks by Mr Fenton Beed, FAO Plant Production and Protection Division The webinar will be moderated by Mr Fenton Beed, Agricultural Officer, FAO Stay tuned for the upcoming IYM 2023 webinars: * 19 September 2023 14:00-15:00 CEST – Opportunities for processing millets<https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C3Orq0J4QgSHBhqYZgoZ1A#/registration> For more information, please contact: International-Year-Millets(a)fao.org<mailto:International-Year-Millets@fao.org>

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August millet-of-the-month (part 2): "Sonoran millet"
by Don Osborn 31 Aug '23

31 Aug '23

Sharing the millet-of-the-month spotlight in August with little millet (Panicum sumatrense) is its North American "cousin," sometimes called Sonoran millet (P. hirticaule or P. sonorum). Both are in the same genus as proso millet (P. miliaceum), which was the January millet of the month. Sonoran millet has been well documented as being under cultivation in what is now the SW US and NW Mexico since prehistoric times until modern times./9 /10 Cultivation now is apparently limited mainly to small farms notably of Wariho Indians in Sonora, Mexico, where it was documented as recently as 2011./11 Regarding nomenclature, it seems that P. hirticaule/12 may be used more for the wild varieties, and P. sonorum/13 for the larger and larger-grained variants that have been cultivated. However usage varies, esp. in older literature. At one point, it was thought that this grain - its cultivated variety - was extinct./11 An important range of cultivation in the Colorado River delta effectively disappeared as an indirect effect of the Hoover Dam./9 Its present status is "vulnerable."/13 There is some discussion of whether this grain is truly "domesticated" in the strictest agricultural sense of the term, but there is no question that it has long been selected and cultivated. Archaeological evidence shows that Native Americans cultivated or gathered seeds of several Panicum and Setaria species, especially before the domestication and spread of corn/maize. Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance (The above is based on an earlier post to Collab, in October 2022, https://lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab/2022-October/000090.html ; the image and links to sites from which its parts were sourced, below, are new) Notes: 1. Gary Nabhan & J.M.J. de Wet. 1984. "Panicum sonorum in Sonoran Desert Agriculture." Economic Botany, 38(1), 65–82. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4254574 2. https://www.nativeseeds.org/pages/sonoran-panic-grass 3. Barney T. Burns. 2011. "A Short History of Panic Grass." Seedhead News, No. 109, Spring 2011, pp. 6-7. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0157/0808/files/SeedheadNews109-2011-Spri… (Republished in 2015 at https://www.nativeseeds.org/blogs/blog-news/a-short-history-of-panic-grass ) 4. https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Panicum_hirticaule 5. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.130251/Panicum_sono… Attached image credits: (left) https://cabezaprieta.org/plant_page.php?id=1533 (top right) https://calscape.org/Panicum-hirticaule-%28%29 (middle right) https://medivetus.com/botanic/panicum-hirticaule-mexican-panicgrass-edible-…

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Proso Millet Videos
by Gary Wietgrefe 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Don suggested I send you an email about my proso millet YouTube videos. "Proso Millet Pricing", the fifth video was just released Friday. In the last couple years I've generated over 10,000 YouTube views on the first four. Popular now are two on pre-harvest and harvesting proso. All my proso videos are about four minutes long. See: 1.) *Proso Millet Pricing*: https://youtu.be/pVQclIw5Rbw?si=ypn9W-lIQ54G9SmJ 2.) *Proso Millet: Preparing for Harves**t*: https://youtu.be/6kxx9Wt2jdo?si=sN1gMWe3wCc_pHFG 3.) *Harvesting Proso Millet for High Quality Food*: https://youtu.be/2krPZ9nfzLQ?si=qSOGb3bxAnLlKoU3 4.) *How to Produce Proso Millet: Seed to Germination*: https://youtu.be/WE-8c2e_i7Q?si=ZrmLZu6yTlVbTcuL 5.) *Proso Millet Planting Rates*: https://youtu.be/UKJfet_ziQY?si=rZUF5sXV3XaRnHOL Take a look....Gary Wietgrefe -- Author, Gary W. Wietgrefe, https://www.RelatingtoAncients.com/ *Destination North Pole--5,000 km by bicycle* is an exciting, endearing, humorous, dangerous and sometimes quirky travel adventure. Hardcover, paperback and e-books are available on Amazon or other on-line retailers. My other books tie education, school system, parenting, technology, and business with 21st century culture and learning.

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Little millet, August millet-of-the-month
by Don Osborn 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Little millet (Panicum sumatrense)/1 - our "millet of the month" in August - is quite a bit more interesting than its name. * First of all, it is a close relative of proso millet (P. miliaceum), our January millet-of-the-month, and the rare Sonoran millet (P. hirticaule), which will share the spotlight this month (more on that in a follow up email).. In our millet-of-the-month calendar, Panicum is the only genus with a species featured in more than one month. * Archaeological research on the Indus Valley Civilization reveals that little millet was a common grain crop at a number of sites./2 * Little millet is a crop in parts of Asia, most notably in parts of India./3 * Like other millets, little millet is touted for its nutritional profile./4 * Altho little millet is not grown in North America, some it is imported in the form of consumer packaged goods from India: grain, flour, mixes, and as an ingredient in ready-to-eat products. These can be found in many stores specializing in South Asian foods, and on the internet./5 * In terms of flavor, I personally found it closer to rice than to a "nutty" flavor./6 That adjective is overused in talking about millets, but in my opinion it would apply better to little millet's close relative, proso millet. In addition to the material linked in notes, here's a nice short read on little millet: Eric Hamilton, "The Big Potential of Little Millet," American Society of Agronomy, 12 July 2021 https://www.agronomy.org/news/science-news/big-potential-little-millet/ Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance Notes: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panicum_sumatrense & 2, https://www.historydiscussion.net/history-of-india/indus-valley-civilisatio… 3. Note distribution: https://www.gbif.org/species/2705079 4. https://www.medindia.net/dietandnutrition/little-millet-the-immune-boosting… 5. Images of a few such products can be seen at: https://www.pinterest.com/drdonosborn/millets-plural/little-millet/ 6. This webpage has some good info on little millet, but its authors consider it to have a "nutty" taste: https://twobrothersindiashop.com/en-us/blogs/food-health/little-millet-bene…

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"Sorgho Squad" illustrated book series
by Don Osborn 27 Aug '23

27 Aug '23

Here's another way to reach younger audiences - Nate Blum and Sorghum United have come out with an illustrated book series called "Sorgho Squad." It features dynamic characters exploring the benefits of sorghum to address various needs and problems that the world faces. The story line is by Nate Blum, with illustrations by Jordan Scribner. The series is available in digital form via https://www.sorghosquad.com , and print form from at, for example, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. For more info: * "Sorghum United Unveils ‘Sorgho Squad’ Children’s Book Series" (Press Release), Digital Journal, June 27, 2023. https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/getnews/sorghum-united-unveils-sorgh… * Glenda Cates, "Cultivating Young Minds Teaching Kids, the Importance of Agriculture with the Help of the Sorgho Squad," The Mommies Reviews (blog), August 22, 2023. https://www.themommiesreviews.com/cultivating-young-minds-teaching-kids-the… DO, EL, MI, US NAMA

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International Year of Millets 2023 - Update
by Dimitrova, Zdravka (NSP) 25 Aug '23

25 Aug '23

[Background pattern Description automatically generated with low confidence] RICH IN HERITAGE, FULL OF POTENTIAL. International Year of Millets 2023 Dear colleagues, We are happy to provide you with some exciting updates on the International Year of Millets (IYM)<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/home/en>. Please share them with your networks! IYM PHOTO CONTEST *Deadline 31 October 2023* Help us to spread the word! Use the information below to pass it along to your networks and share the social media assets<https://trello.com/b/QS57nGoh/international-year-of-millets-2023> on your channels. [A group of hands holding phones Description automatically generated]<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/international-year-of-millets-photo-contes…> International Year of Millets Photo Contest<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/international-year-of-millets-photo-contes…> Deadline 31 October 2023 SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO HERE<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/international-year-of-millets-photo-contes…> For professional or amateur photographers, millets growers, enthusiasts and advocates! Join the International Year of Millets Photo Contest<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/international-year-of-millets-photo-contes…> and spread the word about the many benefits of millets, from their diversity to the variety of nutritious dishes they can produce, their ability to thrive on arid lands, and their market potential. Photographs will be selected by an international professional jury, including the Magnum Photos<https://www.magnumphotos.com/> Editorial Director. The first prize winner of the photo contest will be invited to the official closing ceremony of the International Year of Millets in 2024. All 5 winners will be promoted on FAO social media and partner websites and will receive a certificate of recognition and a surprise gift bag. For more information, please contact: International-Year-Millets(a)fao.org<mailto:International-Year-Millets@fao.org> SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO HERE<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/international-year-of-millets-photo-contes…> IYM 2023 Webinar series [cid:image006.jpg@01D9D74D.A38757F0]<https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wcR6D0mmR4aZQmQ9bhGprA#/registration> S A V E T H E D A T E 5 September 2023 | 14:00-15:00 CEST International Year of Millets Global Webinar Series 3rd Webinar: “Climate resilience of millets” REGISTER HERE <https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wcR6D0mmR4aZQmQ9bhGprA#/registration> The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th Session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023)<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/en>. As part of the IYM2023 celebration, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a “IYM Global Webinar Series” to shed light on the various environmental, social and economic benefits of millets, their rich heritage and their vast potential. Millets can be grown in high temperatures and with little water, and are known to yield grain when other staple crops fail in extreme weather. This means millets can help stave off food insecurity as the climate becomes more erratic while the sustainable cultivation of millets can support climate-resilient agriculture and decent employment opportunities. Join this webinar to learn more about the climate resilience characteristics of millets, the FAO Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ) modelling framework developed for millets and farmers’ experience in growing millets in drylands. AGENDA Time  Agenda item and presenter  14:00–14:05 Opening remarks by Mr Ravi Khetarpal, Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institution (APAARI) 14:05-14:15    Climate resilient characteristic of millets by Ms Damaris Odeny, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Kenya 14:15 –14:25  Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ) modelling framework and millets by Mr Matieu Henry / Ms Federica Chiozza, FAO Land and Water Division 14:25 –14:35  Millets production in dry zone areas by Ms Megha Desai, Self employed women’s association (SEWA), World Rural Forum 14:35 –14:55  Q&A session 14:55 –15:00  Closing remarks by Mr Fenton Beed, FAO Plant Production and Protection Division The webinar will be moderated by Mr Fenton Beed, Agricultural Officer, FAO Stay tuned for the upcoming IYM 2023 webinars: * 19 September 2023 14:00-15:00 CEST – Opportunities for processing millets<https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C3Orq0J4QgSHBhqYZgoZ1A#/registration> For more information, please contact: International-Year-Millets(a)fao.org<mailto:International-Year-Millets@fao.org> [cid:image009.jpg@01D9D74D.A38757F0] S A V E T H E D A T E 19 September 2023 | 14:00-15:00 CEST International Year of Millets Global Webinar Series 4th Webinar: “Opportunities for processing millets” Language: English and French REGISTER HERE<https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C3Orq0J4QgSHBhqYZgoZ1A> The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th Session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023)<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/en>. As part of the IYM2023 celebration, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a “IYM Global Webinar Series” to shed light on the various environmental, social and economic benefits of millets, their rich heritage and their vast potential. Millets are an important option to diversify agrifood systems and to adapt to changes in climate, especially in the drylands where many of the world’s most vulnerable populations reside. Millets are diverse, adapted to arid environments, require minimal external inputs, and thus provide small-scale farmers with opportunities for sustainable crop production systems suited to their specific environments. Millets are nutritious and to satisfy varied consumer demands there are significant prospects for value chain entrepreneurs to harvest, process and market a range of nutritious products. Join this online seminar to hear insights from the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and to learn how to establish value chains for millets, from seed to table, including creation of consumer demand, through practical experiences from Italy and India. Burkina Faso will share knowledge on how to reduce crop losses by piloting innovative mechanization tools. Following speaker presentations there will be an interactive discussion to provide participants with a platform to ask questions and share experiences. AGENDA Time  Agenda item and presenter  14:00–14:05 Opening remarks by Mr Aggrey Agumya, Executive Director, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) 14:05-14:15    Millets and sorghum value chain developed from seed to table by Ms Marina Braida, Dr. Schär, Italy 14:15 –14:25  Burkina Faso case study on losses in sorghum and piloted mechanized tools by Mr Souleymane Traore, Agriculture engineer, FAO, Burkina Faso 14:25 –14:35  Successful processing practices of millets in India by Ms Shauravi Malik, Co-Founder at Slurrp Farm 14:35 –14:55  Q&A session 14:55 –15:00  Closing remarks by Ms Ana Islas Ramos, Nutrition officer, FAO The webinar will be moderated by Ms Ana Islas Ramos, Nutrition officer, Food and nutrition division, FAO For more information, please contact: International-Year-Millets(a)fao.org<mailto:International-Year-Millets@fao.org> IYM 2023 website *New page* * IYM in the media<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/news/en> - this page<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/news/en> features important news articles from different regions, a multimedia section including videos, a podcast, photos, a dedicated Q&A with Fenton Beed<https://www.fao.org/plant-production-protection/news-and-events/news/news-d…>, the social media conversation, influencers, and more. *My Story* * Inspiring stories<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/my-story/en> about millet heroes engaged in production, processing, research and development and raising consumer awareness about nutritional benefits of millets from all regions. *Global Chef Challenge* * Millets are so diverse in taste, and in the variety of products and recipes they produce. Rich in heritage, there are endless ways to prepare and enjoy these nutritious grains. Check out the recipes<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/the-iym2023-global-chefs-challenge/en> suggested by international chefs and hobby cooks and bon apetit! #IYM2023 Podcast is live! It features valuable insights from experts such as Vilas A Tonapi from the Indian Institute of Millets Research, Makiko Taguchi from FAO, and Chef Fatmata Binta, a millet enthusiast. The podcast is available in both English and Spanish. Don't miss it! [Imagen que contiene cerca, tabla, flor, pasto Descripción generada automáticamente] Millets - rich in heritage, full of potential This International Year of Millets 2023, let's journey through time and continents, tracing the history and potential of this small but powerful grain. · Apple podcast<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/millets-rich-in-heritage-full-of-pote…> · Spotify<https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BFDRwZCgYXMAfEkAIjCog?si=X4ENycKoSUuY5CUI…> · Soundcloud <https://on.soundcloud.com/1TUhU> · Audiogram <https://make.headliner.app/download/c3468e61-acf9-42a7-a1ed-2d27735284c2> El mijo: un patrimonio nutritivo, un horizonte de posibilidades En el Año Internacional del Mijo 2023, viajemos a través del tiempo y continentes, trazando la historia y el potencial de este pequeño pero poderoso grano. · Apple podcast<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/el-mijo-un-patrimonio-nutritivo/id110…> · Spotify<https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QxKFBVtPqmZljnmgfzsgx?si=HJPrB0O2RvKc3mSL…> · Soundcloud<https://on.soundcloud.com/WPmcc> · Audiogram<https://make.headliner.app/download/24effbae-ddf7-474e-b694-ea2eac615489> When promoting the #IYM2023, make sure to use the official hashtags and material from the Trello Board<https://trello.com/b/QS57nGoh/international-year-of-millets-2023>, which is being populated each week with new social media material. Thank you for your continued support and for sharing this information within your networks. Our team is always available to discuss any ideas you have. For any queries, please write to International-Year-Millets(a)fao.org<mailto:International-Year-Millets@fao.org>. Warm regards, The IYM Secretariat [Chart Description automatically generated with medium confidence]

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Fwd: Notice of Cancellation: 2023 North American Sorghum and Millets Culinary Experience
by Don Osborn 23 Aug '23

23 Aug '23

Forwarding, with regrets, this news of the cancellation of the North American Sorghum and Millets Culinary Experience (was to be Sept. 25-26). Thanks to Nate Blum and Sorghum United for initiating this idea, and for all their efforts to make it work. The concept is a good one, as it targets a central issue in promoting these small but important grains: Why should we want to eat them (aside from their being "good for us")? How are they prepared, and in what forms are they eaten? In concurrence with Nate, we expect that there will be other efforts in North America to spotlight the culinary aspects of sorghum, proso millet, teff, and the amazing range of other millets, and look forward to communicating about those. Best to all, Don Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance - co-founder ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Sorghum United <sorghumunited(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 5:35 AM Subject: Notice of Cancellation: 2023 North American Sorghum and Millets Culinary Experience To: Sorghum United <sorghumunited(a)gmail.com> Greetings: We are writing with regret to inform you of the difficult decision to cancel the 2023 North American Sorghum and Millets Culinary Experience. This decision was carefully considered. However, based upon lukewarm response from potential presenters and attendees, we feel this is the prudent course of action. Throughout the International Year of Millets, events similar to the Culinary Experience have proven successful in other regions of the world. We are confident that such an event, given the resurgent interest in climate-smart and nutritious foods based in sorghum and millets, will one day experience similar success in Middle America. Thank you for being one of the trailblazers who recognize the importance of sorghum and millets as increasing parts of consumer diets. We hope this decision does not cause too great of a hardship and that the ample notice will be helpful as you amend your plans. All the best, -- *Nate Blum* Chief Executive Officer Sorghum United +1 402 802 1850 sorghumunited(a)gmail.com

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