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Millets Webinar updates: Video of 9th, info on 10th, & more
by Don Osborn 26 Sep '23

26 Sep '23

Millets Webinar updates: 1) The recording of our 9th Millets Webinar (20 Sep. 2023), which included presentations on millet beverages, from Twila Soles and Sujala Balaji, is available at https://youtu.be/RgkSnqIeHAU . Really interesting discussions of millets in beer and plant-based milk. (Don't be put off by the lack of image at the start - our emcee lost his video for the intro; the visuals for the rest are good.) 2) Our 10th Millets Webinar, on Wed. 18 Oct. at 5 pm EDT, will be on millets and community development. From the field thru processing to forms that give us nutrition & pleasure to consume, millets have social and economic value. How might that develop, and what are some examples? "More than small change: Millets in community and economic development." More details forthcoming! 3) Here FYI are the 11th & 12th Millets Webinars, all on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5 pm Eastern time, plus a January event. Nov. 15 - Not just for the birds: Millets and animal farming Dec. 20 - Innovations in millets: A food systems approach January, 2024 (tentative) - Retrospective on IYM and look forward for NAMA and millets in North America 4) We're seeking feedback on the series and the possibility of a "second season" in the same or modified format. Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance - co-founder don(a)milletsalliance.org

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Re: [Collab] Collab Digest, Vol 20, Issue 12
by Gary Wietgrefe 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

In the SBSF slides I assume darker red is most potential and white--no potential. In the central U.S. the SBSF slides have no sense of reality. This week I filmed on a ranch harvesting pearl and foxtail millet for forage yielding about 1.8 short ton/acre dryland and irrigated pearl which traditionally yields at about 6 ton/acre planted as double-crop behind forage barley (in far west South Dakota). Next week I will be helping my grandson combine above average proso (central South Dakota just east of the Missouri River). I estimate there are over a million acres of forage millets harvested annually in the U.S., and perhaps up to a half million acres with various millets planted as cover-crops or wildlife food plots. However, U.S.D.A. does not track those plantings. Proso millet acres have been tracked by U.S.D.A. in annual surveys of three states, Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota. If you select "Census" on the NASS link attached, you will find the other 22 states that plant proso (at least prior to the last (2017) Census that sought proso production). https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/ According to SBSF slides, my South Dakota observations are impossible. My proso research in Mongolia and Turkey and observations in Australia also seem to be outliers. I cannot speak for the rest of the world, but SBSF *production* data for the U.S. is worthless and *potential* millet production is highly questionable....Gary Wietgrefe On Fri, Sep 8, 2023 at 1:18 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. Re: Grain teff and proso millet in the US: Rainfed or > irrigated? (Dipak Santra) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2023 19:17:22 +0000 > From: Dipak Santra <dsantra2(a)unl.edu> > To: Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org>, "Brenner, David (CTR) - > REE-ARS" <david.brenner(a)usda.gov> > Cc: "collab(a)lists.millets2023.space" <collab(a)lists.millets2023.space> > Subject: Re: [Collab] Grain teff and proso millet in the US: Rainfed > or irrigated? > Message-ID: > < > CY4PR08MB33505BA926ABC9774CB85A1E9AEDA(a)CY4PR08MB3350.namprd08.prod.outlook.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Don: > You are correct what you stated in this sentence. > Another angle on this broader issue, taking into account that a lot of > major grain crops are grown in many different agroclimatic zones, is that > of varieties of a crop. It may be that varieties x, y, and z of a > particular millet (whether subspecies or bred crop cultivars) may be > indicated for slightly varying geographic areas (overlapping largely, > perhaps, but not identical). If the Crop Locator is further developed, such > precisions may make it more useful. > > I am confident that there is suitable genetics/germplasm of various > millets in the National gene bank for growing in various region of the US. > It is a matter of screening to identify the right one for right location. > This is much easier than getting it done. I have been interested testing > available germplasm of other millets in western Nebraska. But The > limitation is fund. I do not know sources of fund for such research. > > Regards, > > Dipak > > [cid:image001.png@01D9E256.4E396770] > Dipak Santra, Ph.D. > Professor (Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist) > President, International Broomcorn Millet Association > Department of Agronomy and Horticulture > University of Nebraska?Lincoln > Panhandle Research & Extension Center > 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 > (308) 632-124<tel:3086321372>4 (work) / (308) 765-2324 (cell) > > > From: Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org> > Sent: Friday, September 8, 2023 11:24 AM > To: Dipak Santra <dsantra2(a)unl.edu>; Brenner, David (CTR) - REE-ARS < > david.brenner(a)usda.gov> > Cc: collab(a)lists.millets2023.space > Subject: Re: [Collab] Grain teff and proso millet in the US: Rainfed or > irrigated? > > Non-NU Email > ________________________________ > Thank you David, Dipak,the information you have provided is most helpful. > > I will reference this discussion (understanding that Dipak may be able to > provide further information on proso), with the principals of the SBSF Crop > Locator project, and copy you both. They are Shravani Basu, Sebastien > Foucaud, and Mukti Sadhan Basu. Results of the correspondence can be shared > with the list. > > Further info on what they found with regard to teff (not mapped), is that > in the Americas they show it succeeding as a food grain crop in southern > Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, some northern parts of Venezuela, Columbia, > Ecuador, Peru, central Bolivia, and northern Argentina. But from their > data, the potential in the US is limited. Yet, it has been grown in parts > of the US for some years. My sense is, that as we consider such secondary > centers of cultivation (i.e., outside of teff's home region in the Horn of > Africa) where teff has been successfully grown for many seasons without > relying on regular irrigation or high inputs, this additional data will > greatly enhance the utility of the crop locator. > > A similar point for other millets such as proso. > > Another angle on this broader issue, taking into account that a lot of > major grain crops are grown in many different agroclimatic zones, is that > of varieties of a crop. It may be that varieties x, y, and z of a > particular millet (whether subspecies or bred crop cultivars) may be > indicated for slightly varying geographic areas (overlapping largely, > perhaps, but not identical). If the Crop Locator is further developed, such > precisions may make it more useful. > > Anyway, the usual caveat here, that this is beyond my expertise. So any > expert comments are invited. > > Best to all, > > Don > > DO, EL, MI, US > NAMA > > > On Tue, Sep 5, 2023 at 5:03?PM Dipak Santra <dsantra2(a)unl.edu<mailto: > dsantra2(a)unl.edu>> wrote: > Don: > > Commercially production of rainfed proso millet is common in western > Nebraska, easter CO and southwestern SD. > > I will see what specific data I can share with the group. However, I need > the specific details > > Regarding Teff: > I have tested in one year at Scottsbluff ~10 years ago under irrigation > and I had some success. I never tested under dryland condition. > > I know that Stockton, KS had a USDA teff project several years ago. The > person to contact is Edgar Hicks ehicks(a)cfosystemsllc.com<mailto: > ehicks(a)cfosystemsllc.com>. You may also contact Teresa Webb, Solomon > Valley RC&D, program assistant, 320 South Sixth St., Stockton, KS 67669, > 785-425-6647. I attached their project report. > > Please, let me know if any questions. > > Thanks > > Dipak > > > [cid:image001.png@01D9DFFE.C38104C0] > Dipak Santra, Ph.D. > Professor (Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist) > President, International Broomcorn Millet Association > Department of Agronomy and Horticulture > University of Nebraska?Lincoln > Panhandle Research & Extension Center > 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 > (308) 632-124<tel:3086321372>4 (work) / (308) 765-2324 (cell) > > > From: Collab <collab-bounces(a)lists.millets2023.space<mailto: > collab-bounces(a)lists.millets2023.space>> On Behalf Of Brenner, David > (CTR) - REE-ARS via Collab > Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 12:22 PM > To: Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org<mailto:don@milletsalliance.org>>; > collab(a)lists.millets2023.space<mailto:collab@lists.millets2023.space> > Subject: Re: [Collab] [External Email] Grain teff and proso millet in the > US: Rainfed or irrigated? > > Non-NU Email > ________________________________ > Don, > > I am told that grain-teff performs well in the Nebraska high plains. Many > of the millets could be grown across large areas where they are not grown > now. > > It is possible to have widely adapted crops but only local marketing > infrastructure, proportional to small markets. By infrastructure I include > personalities that find ways to market novel crops. > > David Brenner > ________________________________ > From: Collab <collab-bounces(a)lists.millets2023.space<mailto: > collab-bounces(a)lists.millets2023.space>> on behalf of Don Osborn < > don(a)milletsalliance.org<mailto:don@milletsalliance.org>> > Sent: Monday, September 4, 2023 8:02 PM > To: collab(a)lists.millets2023.space<mailto:collab@lists.millets2023.space> > <collab(a)lists.millets2023.space<mailto:collab@lists.millets2023.space>> > Subject: [External Email][Collab] Grain teff and proso millet in the US: > Rainfed or irrigated? > > [External Email] > If this message comes from an unexpected sender or references a > vague/unexpected topic; > Use caution before clicking links or opening attachments. > Please send any concerns or suspicious messages to: Spam.Abuse(a)usda.gov > <mailto:Spam.Abuse@usda.gov> > As discussed briefly on this list this past June,/1 SBSF's Crop Locator > project is developing a tool to map out ideal locations for growing the > various millets for grain. It works from data on where a given crop is > successfully grown (e.g., agroclimatic, soils, altitude), and then finds > locations elsewhere in the world with closely matching characteristics, > > The project included a map for proso millet but not yet for teff. For > proso millet (slide 15 via the link), it's not clear whether US data was > incorporated. However I understand they would be seeking data on locations > only where irrigation is not normally necessary to get a grain harvest. > > https://media.licdn.com/dms/document/media/D4D1FAQGogZwAC2uXpA/feedshare-do… > < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/media.licdn.com/dms/document/media/D4D1F… > > > > It would be helpful to be able to supply information to the Crop Locator > project about where grain proso is grown, along with data on those > locations. > > Since I understand mapping teff is also foreseen, it would be helpful to > know about whether the teff grown in say Idaho or Nevada is purely rainfed > or relies to one or another extent on irrigation to produce grain. > > I recall on this list in March 2022, Steve DeWitt mentioned his experiment > with rainfed teff for grain in Oklahoma was not successful, but that > another farmer there was successfully growing grain teff with irrigation./2 > Irrigation, as long as there is water available, makes a lot of things > possible, but it would not seem that Oklahoma would be a positive data > point for this grain for the Crop Locator project. > > On the other hand, part of the story of the introduction of teff culture > in the NW US in the early 1980s was that Wayne Carlson saw similarities > between the areas of Ethiopia where he had seen teff grown, and the Snake > River valley./3 So, the question is, over the ensuing years, whether teff > is typically grown there without need for irrigation. If so, this > information might help refine SBSF's data on locations best suited for > grain teff. > > Grain teff is also grown in Minnesota (introduced by Tesfa Drar, also in > the early 1980s),/4 as well as in one operation we know about in Michigan > (Claire Smith, a subscriber to this list, is part of that)./5 So, the > question may end up being, where *can't* grain teff be grown? That kind of > question, in turn, might affect the model used by the mapping project. > > A side note on teff. I've probably mentioned this before, but teff is also > fairly widely grown in the US for animal forage and hay - one source I > don't have at hand suggested it's in half of the US states already. > However, this use is not a focus of the mapping project. > > Thanks in advance for any information, > > Don > > Don Osborn, PhD > (East Lansing, MI, US) > North American Millets Alliance > > Notes: > 1. https://lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab/2023-June/000220.html< > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab… > > > 2. https://lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab/2022-March/000033.html > < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab… > > > 3. > https://www.voanews.com/a/demand-rises-teff-other-alternatives-wheat/303014… > < > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.voanews.com/a/demand-rises-teff-othe… > > > 4. https://tefffarms.com/what-is-teff/< > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tefffarms.com/what-is-teff/__;!!PvXuogZ4… > > > 5. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/teffola-the-littlest-grain-that-could< > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.canr.msu.edu/news/teffola-the-little… > > > > > > > This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely > for the intended recipients. 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REMINDER - IYM 2023 Global Webinar Series::::Opportunities for processing millets, 19 September 2023 14:00 - 15:00 (CEST)
by Dimitrova, Zdravka (NSP) 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

[cid:image001.jpg@01D9D6B7.2CC41EF0] 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 in sorghum value chain. 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 Ombretta Polenghi, Director of Global Research & Innovation, Dr. Schär, Italy 14:15 –14:25  Burkina Faso: case study on losses in sorghum and lessons learned 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 Diana Carter, Nutrition and Food Systems officer, FAO The webinar will be moderated by Ms Diana Carter, Nutrition officer, Food and nutrition division, FAO. For more information, please contact: International-Year-Millets(a)fao.org<mailto:International-Year-Millets@fao.org>

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Re: [Collab] Collab Digest, Vol 20, Issue 17
by Di Salvo, Juan I [AGRON] 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

Hi all, I had trouble to find the link to see the crop locator. Would it be possible to forward that link? Thanks! Juan > El sep. 16, 2023, a la(s) 6:32 a.m., collab-request(a)lists.millets2023.space escribió: > > 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. Maps, harvests, & millets for forage/cover (was Re: Collab > Digest, Vol 20, Issue 12) (Don Osborn) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2023 07:32:37 -0400 > From: Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org> > To: Gary Wietgrefe <gww374(a)gmail.com>, collab(a)lists.millets2023.space > Subject: [Collab] Maps, harvests, & millets for forage/cover (was Re: > Collab Digest, Vol 20, Issue 12) > Message-ID: > <CA+RHibW8VWRk7__wiQT5jnSdZ_0HhpcZuCm+7=2z3u-12LUXew(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Thank you, Gary, for the information on proso, foxtail & pearl harvests and > your research, I'll comment briefly on those but first wanted to emphasize > that the SBSF maps are an effort in progress, and not final, so the > feedback is valuable. My interest is in precisely the kind of information > you (and Dipak and David) have shared - and in supplying that with soils > and climate info to them. > > There is an updated set of maps, for which I'm not sure I have the right to > share, that show the high plains areas you mention colored deep red (very > good) for proso. (The earlier version you saw was originally posted on > LinkedIn.) I'm writing to ask if that is because they added US data on > proso, or if new data from other sources led to the change in the map. Will > keep you all posted. > > Interested to learn of your work with the harvest of millets in South > Dakota. Will what you filmed be available for viewing? Are you planning to > fit that into a production of some sort? > > Am assuming the proso, foxtail, and pearl millets for forage are cut before > the grains have developed? Does anyone out there leave the foxtail or pearl > through maturity and harvest its grains? > > May I ask if your grandson is growing proso for forage or grain? Does it > look like the proso crops in your area in general are above average this > year? > > We should talk about your work on documenting the extent of cultivation of > millets for forage in the US. Your findings seem to align with the first > part of the NAMA line that in North America, we will be "growing more > millets for diverse purposes, and eating more millets from diverse sources." > > All the best, > > Don > > DO, EL, MI, US > NAMA > > >> On Fri, Sep 8, 2023 at 3:46?PM Gary Wietgrefe via Collab < >> collab(a)lists.millets2023.space> wrote: >> >> In the SBSF slides I assume darker red is most potential and white--no >> potential. In the central U.S. the SBSF slides have no sense of reality. >> >> This week I filmed on a ranch harvesting pearl and foxtail millet for >> forage yielding about 1.8 short ton/acre dryland and irrigated pearl which >> traditionally yields at about 6 ton/acre planted as double-crop behind >> forage barley (in far west South Dakota). Next week I will be helping my >> grandson combine above average proso (central South Dakota just east of the >> Missouri River). >> >> I estimate there are over a million acres of forage millets harvested >> annually in the U.S., and perhaps up to a half million acres with various >> millets planted as cover-crops or wildlife food plots. However, U.S.D.A. >> does not track those plantings. Proso millet acres have been tracked by >> U.S.D.A. in annual surveys of three states, Colorado, Nebraska, and South >> Dakota. If you select "Census" on the NASS link attached, you will find the >> other 22 states that plant proso (at least prior to the last (2017) Census >> that sought proso production). https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/ >> >> According to SBSF slides, my South Dakota observations are impossible. My >> proso research in Mongolia and Turkey and observations in Australia also >> seem to be outliers. I cannot speak for the rest of the world, but SBSF >> *production* data for the U.S. is worthless and *potential* millet >> production is highly questionable....Gary Wietgrefe >> >> On Fri, Sep 8, 2023 at 1:18?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. Re: Grain teff and proso millet in the US: Rainfed or >>> irrigated? (Dipak Santra) >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2023 19:17:22 +0000 >>> From: Dipak Santra <dsantra2(a)unl.edu> >>> To: Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org>, "Brenner, David (CTR) - >>> REE-ARS" <david.brenner(a)usda.gov> >>> Cc: "collab(a)lists.millets2023.space" <collab(a)lists.millets2023.space> >>> Subject: Re: [Collab] Grain teff and proso millet in the US: Rainfed >>> or irrigated? >>> Message-ID: >>> < >>> CY4PR08MB33505BA926ABC9774CB85A1E9AEDA(a)CY4PR08MB3350.namprd08.prod.outlook.com >>>> >>> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> Don: >>> You are correct what you stated in this sentence. >>> Another angle on this broader issue, taking into account that a lot of >>> major grain crops are grown in many different agroclimatic zones, is that >>> of varieties of a crop. It may be that varieties x, y, and z of a >>> particular millet (whether subspecies or bred crop cultivars) may be >>> indicated for slightly varying geographic areas (overlapping largely, >>> perhaps, but not identical). If the Crop Locator is further developed, such >>> precisions may make it more useful. >>> >>> I am confident that there is suitable genetics/germplasm of various >>> millets in the National gene bank for growing in various region of the US. >>> It is a matter of screening to identify the right one for right location. >>> This is much easier than getting it done. I have been interested testing >>> available germplasm of other millets in western Nebraska. But The >>> limitation is fund. I do not know sources of fund for such research. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Dipak >>> >>> [cid:image001.png@01D9E256.4E396770] >>> Dipak Santra, Ph.D. >>> Professor (Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist) >>> President, International Broomcorn Millet Association >>> Department of Agronomy and Horticulture >>> University of Nebraska?Lincoln >>> Panhandle Research & Extension Center >>> 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 >>> (308) 632-124<tel:3086321372>4 (work) / (308) 765-2324 (cell) >>> >>> >>> From: Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org> >>> Sent: Friday, September 8, 2023 11:24 AM >>> To: Dipak Santra <dsantra2(a)unl.edu>; Brenner, David (CTR) - REE-ARS < >>> david.brenner(a)usda.gov> >>> Cc: collab(a)lists.millets2023.space >>> Subject: Re: [Collab] Grain teff and proso millet in the US: Rainfed or >>> irrigated? >>> >>> Non-NU Email >>> ________________________________ >>> Thank you David, Dipak,the information you have provided is most helpful. >>> >>> I will reference this discussion (understanding that Dipak may be able to >>> provide further information on proso), with the principals of the SBSF Crop >>> Locator project, and copy you both. They are Shravani Basu, Sebastien >>> Foucaud, and Mukti Sadhan Basu. Results of the correspondence can be shared >>> with the list. >>> >>> Further info on what they found with regard to teff (not mapped), is that >>> in the Americas they show it succeeding as a food grain crop in southern >>> Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, some northern parts of Venezuela, Columbia, >>> Ecuador, Peru, central Bolivia, and northern Argentina. But from their >>> data, the potential in the US is limited. Yet, it has been grown in parts >>> of the US for some years. My sense is, that as we consider such secondary >>> centers of cultivation (i.e., outside of teff's home region in the Horn of >>> Africa) where teff has been successfully grown for many seasons without >>> relying on regular irrigation or high inputs, this additional data will >>> greatly enhance the utility of the crop locator. >>> >>> A similar point for other millets such as proso. >>> >>> Another angle on this broader issue, taking into account that a lot of >>> major grain crops are grown in many different agroclimatic zones, is that >>> of varieties of a crop. It may be that varieties x, y, and z of a >>> particular millet (whether subspecies or bred crop cultivars) may be >>> indicated for slightly varying geographic areas (overlapping largely, >>> perhaps, but not identical). If the Crop Locator is further developed, such >>> precisions may make it more useful. >>> >>> Anyway, the usual caveat here, that this is beyond my expertise. So any >>> expert comments are invited. >>> >>> Best to all, >>> >>> Don >>> >>> DO, EL, MI, US >>> NAMA >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 5, 2023 at 5:03?PM Dipak Santra <dsantra2(a)unl.edu<mailto: >>> dsantra2(a)unl.edu>> wrote: >>> Don: >>> >>> Commercially production of rainfed proso millet is common in western >>> Nebraska, easter CO and southwestern SD. >>> >>> I will see what specific data I can share with the group. However, I need >>> the specific details >>> >>> Regarding Teff: >>> I have tested in one year at Scottsbluff ~10 years ago under irrigation >>> and I had some success. I never tested under dryland condition. >>> >>> I know that Stockton, KS had a USDA teff project several years ago. The >>> person to contact is Edgar Hicks ehicks(a)cfosystemsllc.com<mailto: >>> ehicks(a)cfosystemsllc.com>. You may also contact Teresa Webb, Solomon >>> Valley RC&D, program assistant, 320 South Sixth St., Stockton, KS 67669, >>> 785-425-6647. I attached their project report. >>> >>> Please, let me know if any questions. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Dipak >>> >>> >>> [cid:image001.png@01D9DFFE.C38104C0] >>> Dipak Santra, Ph.D. >>> Professor (Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist) >>> President, International Broomcorn Millet Association >>> Department of Agronomy and Horticulture >>> University of Nebraska?Lincoln >>> Panhandle Research & Extension Center >>> 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 >>> (308) 632-124<tel:3086321372>4 (work) / (308) 765-2324 (cell) >>> >>> >>> From: Collab <collab-bounces(a)lists.millets2023.space<mailto: >>> collab-bounces(a)lists.millets2023.space>> On Behalf Of Brenner, David >>> (CTR) - REE-ARS via Collab >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 12:22 PM >>> To: Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org<mailto:don@milletsalliance.org>>; >>> collab(a)lists.millets2023.space<mailto:collab@lists.millets2023.space> >>> Subject: Re: [Collab] [External Email] Grain teff and proso millet in the >>> US: Rainfed or irrigated? >>> >>> Non-NU Email >>> ________________________________ >>> Don, >>> >>> I am told that grain-teff performs well in the Nebraska high plains. >>> Many of the millets could be grown across large areas where they are not >>> grown now. >>> >>> It is possible to have widely adapted crops but only local marketing >>> infrastructure, proportional to small markets. By infrastructure I include >>> personalities that find ways to market novel crops. >>> >>> David Brenner >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Collab <collab-bounces(a)lists.millets2023.space<mailto: >>> collab-bounces(a)lists.millets2023.space>> on behalf of Don Osborn < >>> don(a)milletsalliance.org<mailto:don@milletsalliance.org>> >>> Sent: Monday, September 4, 2023 8:02 PM >>> To: collab(a)lists.millets2023.space<mailto:collab@lists.millets2023.space> >>> <collab(a)lists.millets2023.space<mailto:collab@lists.millets2023.space>> >>> Subject: [External Email][Collab] Grain teff and proso millet in the US: >>> Rainfed or irrigated? >>> >>> [External Email] >>> If this message comes from an unexpected sender or references a >>> vague/unexpected topic; >>> Use caution before clicking links or opening attachments. >>> Please send any concerns or suspicious messages to: Spam.Abuse(a)usda.gov >>> <mailto:Spam.Abuse@usda.gov> >>> As discussed briefly on this list this past June,/1 SBSF's Crop Locator >>> project is developing a tool to map out ideal locations for growing the >>> various millets for grain. It works from data on where a given crop is >>> successfully grown (e.g., agroclimatic, soils, altitude), and then finds >>> locations elsewhere in the world with closely matching characteristics, >>> >>> The project included a map for proso millet but not yet for teff. For >>> proso millet (slide 15 via the link), it's not clear whether US data was >>> incorporated. However I understand they would be seeking data on locations >>> only where irrigation is not normally necessary to get a grain harvest. >>> >>> https://media.licdn.com/dms/document/media/D4D1FAQGogZwAC2uXpA/feedshare-do… >>> < >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/media.licdn.com/dms/document/media/D4D1F… >>>> >>> >>> It would be helpful to be able to supply information to the Crop Locator >>> project about where grain proso is grown, along with data on those >>> locations. >>> >>> Since I understand mapping teff is also foreseen, it would be helpful to >>> know about whether the teff grown in say Idaho or Nevada is purely rainfed >>> or relies to one or another extent on irrigation to produce grain. >>> >>> I recall on this list in March 2022, Steve DeWitt mentioned his >>> experiment with rainfed teff for grain in Oklahoma was not successful, but >>> that another farmer there was successfully growing grain teff with >>> irrigation./2 Irrigation, as long as there is water available, makes a lot >>> of things possible, but it would not seem that Oklahoma would be a positive >>> data point for this grain for the Crop Locator project. >>> >>> On the other hand, part of the story of the introduction of teff culture >>> in the NW US in the early 1980s was that Wayne Carlson saw similarities >>> between the areas of Ethiopia where he had seen teff grown, and the Snake >>> River valley./3 So, the question is, over the ensuing years, whether teff >>> is typically grown there without need for irrigation. If so, this >>> information might help refine SBSF's data on locations best suited for >>> grain teff. >>> >>> Grain teff is also grown in Minnesota (introduced by Tesfa Drar, also in >>> the early 1980s),/4 as well as in one operation we know about in Michigan >>> (Claire Smith, a subscriber to this list, is part of that)./5 So, the >>> question may end up being, where *can't* grain teff be grown? That kind of >>> question, in turn, might affect the model used by the mapping project. >>> >>> A side note on teff. I've probably mentioned this before, but teff is >>> also fairly widely grown in the US for animal forage and hay - one source I >>> don't have at hand suggested it's in half of the US states already. >>> However, this use is not a focus of the mapping project. >>> >>> Thanks in advance for any information, >>> >>> Don >>> >>> Don Osborn, PhD >>> (East Lansing, MI, US) >>> North American Millets Alliance >>> >>> Notes: >>> 1. https://lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab/2023-June/000220.html >>> < >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab… >>>> >>> 2. >>> https://lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab/2022-March/000033.html< >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab… >>>> >>> 3. >>> https://www.voanews.com/a/demand-rises-teff-other-alternatives-wheat/303014… >>> < >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.voanews.com/a/demand-rises-teff-othe… >>>> >>> 4. https://tefffarms.com/what-is-teff/< >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tefffarms.com/what-is-teff/__;!!PvXuogZ4… >>>> >>> 5. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/teffola-the-littlest-grain-that-could< >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.canr.msu.edu/news/teffola-the-little… >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely >>> for the intended recipients. 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9th Millets Webinar, Wed. 2023/9/20: Beverages made with millets
by Don Osborn 16 Sep '23

16 Sep '23

The North American Millets Alliance, the FEAST Lab at University of Missouri, and the Center for Regenerative Agriculture, also at the University of Missouri invite you to the 9th in our year-long series of monthly Millets Webinars during the International Year of Millets. It is this Wednesday, 20 September at 5-6 pm EDT. The Webinar theme this month is "Drink up! Millet beverages, alcoholic & non-alcoholic," and it will feature presentations by two experts, followed by Q&A: * Sujala Balaji, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur, & founder/CEO of Rainfed Foods, will present on "Millets' role in next gen plant based food and beverage innovation." One of their products is a milk from millets * Twila Soles, CEO and maltstress at Grouse Malt House, will present on "Exploring Millet As a Craft Brewing Ingredient." One of the grains they use is proso millet. Beverages made with millets is a topic that doesn't seem to be getting as much attention as it merits in this International Year of Millets. Traditional beers and malted drinks made with one or another of these grains remain important in parts of Asia and Africa. This webinar will focus on a couple of contemporary uses, from Canada and the US. If you are not already registered for the Millets Webinar Series, you may sign up at: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctduutrTgoGNLZnrkxtUw614DEjAT3S… For past editions of our Millets Webinar, please see: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy7IvZCKUBap-6AaoCjPSFTMMq772t_Yb Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance (co-founder)

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Grain teff and proso millet in the US: Rainfed or irrigated?
by Don Osborn 16 Sep '23

16 Sep '23

As discussed briefly on this list this past June,/1 SBSF's Crop Locator project is developing a tool to map out ideal locations for growing the various millets for grain. It works from data on where a given crop is successfully grown (e.g., agroclimatic, soils, altitude), and then finds locations elsewhere in the world with closely matching characteristics, The project included a map for proso millet but not yet for teff. For proso millet (slide 15 via the link), it's not clear whether US data was incorporated. However I understand they would be seeking data on locations only where irrigation is not normally necessary to get a grain harvest. https://media.licdn.com/dms/document/media/D4D1FAQGogZwAC2uXpA/feedshare-do… It would be helpful to be able to supply information to the Crop Locator project about where grain proso is grown, along with data on those locations. Since I understand mapping teff is also foreseen, it would be helpful to know about whether the teff grown in say Idaho or Nevada is purely rainfed or relies to one or another extent on irrigation to produce grain. I recall on this list in March 2022, Steve DeWitt mentioned his experiment with rainfed teff for grain in Oklahoma was not successful, but that another farmer there was successfully growing grain teff with irrigation./2 Irrigation, as long as there is water available, makes a lot of things possible, but it would not seem that Oklahoma would be a positive data point for this grain for the Crop Locator project. On the other hand, part of the story of the introduction of teff culture in the NW US in the early 1980s was that Wayne Carlson saw similarities between the areas of Ethiopia where he had seen teff grown, and the Snake River valley./3 So, the question is, over the ensuing years, whether teff is typically grown there without need for irrigation. If so, this information might help refine SBSF's data on locations best suited for grain teff. Grain teff is also grown in Minnesota (introduced by Tesfa Drar, also in the early 1980s),/4 as well as in one operation we know about in Michigan (Claire Smith, a subscriber to this list, is part of that)./5 So, the question may end up being, where *can't* grain teff be grown? That kind of question, in turn, might affect the model used by the mapping project. A side note on teff. I've probably mentioned this before, but teff is also fairly widely grown in the US for animal forage and hay - one source I don't have at hand suggested it's in half of the US states already. However, this use is not a focus of the mapping project. Thanks in advance for any information, Don Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance Notes: 1. https://lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab/2023-June/000220.html 2. https://lists.millets2023.space/pipermail/collab/2022-March/000033.html 3. https://www.voanews.com/a/demand-rises-teff-other-alternatives-wheat/303014… 4. https://tefffarms.com/what-is-teff/ 5. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/teffola-the-littlest-grain-that-could

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SAVE THE DATE - IYM 2023 Global Webinar Series::::Opportunities for processing millets, 19 September 2023 14:00 - 15:00 (CEST)
by Dimitrova, Zdravka (NSP) 11 Sep '23

11 Sep '23

[cid:image001.jpg@01D9D6B7.2CC41EF0] 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 in sorghum value chain. 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 Ombretta Polenghi, Director of Global Research & Innovation, Dr. Schär, Italy 14:15 –14:25  Burkina Faso: case study on losses in sorghum and lessons learned 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 Diana Carter, Nutrition and Food Systems officer, FAO The webinar will be moderated by Ms Diana Carter, Nutrition officer, Food and nutrition division, FAO. For more information, please contact: International-Year-Millets(a)fao.org<mailto:International-Year-Millets@fao.org>

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Re: [Collab] [millets] Interest in establishing a millets value added products advisory board
by Don Osborn 04 Sep '23

04 Sep '23

Hello Vishal, I'd be interested in talking further with you about this advisory board idea. We at the North American Millets Alliance (NAMA) have been working "organically" (read "slowly") in the direction of an advisory board for our activities beyond the International Year of Millets. And of course you, and Nate Blum (of Sorghum United), and I were discussing earlier this year the possibility of an advisory or "steering" committee for the IYM in North America, in connection with FAO. The latter was perhaps a bit ambitious and by now we're probably too late to get such an entity up to speed,* but the idea of getting high level experts into communication on these crops and how to facilitate their production and processing, as well as promotion of their use, is significant. It would be useful to know how you see your company using an advisory council. Some businesses have corporate boards which serve similar functions - would such an approach fit with your company's structure and achieve the same results? NAMA has been looking at ways to support the industry, and among those is developing a kind of information clearing house to support the range of activities in the value chain, as well as extension and regulatory issues (like on labeling), and broad education and publicity. North America, as you know, is particular in the discussion of millets,as only a few (sorghum, proso, and teff) are grown on relatively small commercial levels for food, but many others are imported sldo in relatively small quantities, mainly as consumer packaged goods (but also in bulk form for further processing). Balancing those two, and accommodating enterprises such as yours which, as I understand it, use both domestically sourced and imported millet ingredients, is part of our challenge. One possibility is that NAMA could facilitate small businesses' contact with expertise in business and research, thus in effect indirectly providing advisory services. I'll take the liberty of cc'ing NAMA's Collab list for their info and possible comment. All the best, Don Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance, co-founder * Noting here a structural issue with UN International Years, whereby the naming of Special Ambassadors on continental levels tended to be late in any given Year. Having run up against a similar calendar issue in discussion of a possible continental advisory or "steering" committee for IYM in North America, I wonder why the UN agencies involved (and their continental offices) have not initiated relevant selection processes for either (or both) continental ambassadors or committees 3-6 months before the formal opening of an International Year. Perhaps a recommendation to carry forward. On Mon, Sep 4, 2023 at 12:39 PM Vishal Ramakrishnan <vishr27(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello All, > > My name is Vishal Ramakrishnan and I'm an entrepreneur based out of the > US. I am in the process of establishing a millets value added products > business that will create derivative products from a wide variety of > millets to compete with traditional plant-based alternatives (i.e., pea > protein, pea starches, fibers, sweeteners, etc.). > > I am seeking to establish an advisory board of individuals well versed in > the field of millets research & development, crop development, > agri-products commercialization and sales/trading & marketing. > Specifically, I am looking for the following profiles: > > 1. Scientists/Researchers - Individuals or organizations that have > extensively worked with various types of major & minor millets and can > speak to the nutritional/genetic profiles of millets and the ability to > extract derivative products from them > 1. Crop Development Experts - Would also consider experts that are > well-versed in crop development (i.e., agri-inputs and seed optimization) > that can address some of the genetic deficiencies present in millets and > how to address them (i.e., creating higher protein varietals, etc.) > 2. Commercialization Experts - Individuals who have hands-on working > experience working with bio-based fuels (e.g, ethanol) or other plant-based > alternatives (e.g., pea proteins, starches, fibers, etc.) > 3. Agri-Input Traders/Marketers - Individuals who can speak to placing > the above mentioned products in front of business consumers (e.g., > food/feed manufacturers, pet food manufacturers, etc.) > > The aim of this advisory council would be to advance the business case for > creating plant-based alternatives using millets and assist me in the > fundraising, business establishment and commercialization process. I am > agnostic as to your geographic location but would greatly appreciate > individuals with a broad market/industry understanding. > > I have already bought a consumer facing millet based product to the US > market utilizing pearl millet flour as the base (www.kanira.co) and am > well versed in creating new businesses from the ground up. > > Please direct all inquiries to vishr27(a)gmail.com and I'm happy to connect > over Whatsapp as well (will share details directly with interested > parties). > > Best regards, > > Vishal Ramakrishnan > https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-ramakrishnan > [image: Footer] > <https://dgroups.org/__e/ap/0f83ffbe-7c0d-4b7c-bf19-39fb43a7149e/footer.gif> > > You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community > Millets > <https://dgroups.org/fao/millets?e=/__e/vc/0f83ffbe-7c0d-4b7c-bf19-39fb43a71…> > . > > View this contribution on the web site > <https://dgroups.org/_/1A7OY2rl?e=/__e/vc/0f83ffbe-7c0d-4b7c-bf19-39fb43a714…> > > A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Millets. > > Reply to all community members <millets(a)dgroups.org> | Unsubscribe > <leave.millets(a)dgroups.org> >

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Thanks for inviting me
by Robin Asbell 04 Sep '23

04 Sep '23

Dear Millet fans, I'm a food writer, and have a focus on whole grains. I may have met you at the Whole Grains Council conferences in years past, or some other whole grain event. I wrote three cookbooks on whole grains, and have written many articles as well. I'm hoping to help building interest in whole grains. -- *Robin Asbell* *http://robinasbell.com/ <http://robinasbell.com/>*

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International Year of Millets 2023 - Upcoming activities
by Dimitrova, Zdravka (NSP) 04 Sep '23

04 Sep '23

Dear all, Kind reminder that the 3rd IYM Webinar “Climate resilience of millets” that will be held tomorrow 5th September at 14:00-15:00 CEST. Please find more information here<https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/events/detail/third-webinar-of-the-iym-glo…> and below and register here<https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wcR6D0mmR4aZQmQ9bhGprA#/registration>. Best regards, Zdravka on behalf of the IYM Secretariat [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:image003.jpg@01D9DF1B.785ECC90]<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:image004.jpg@01D9DF1B.785ECC90] 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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