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Links to 6 articles on millets & IYM, with comments

by Don Osborn

Here are references, links, and short descriptions for six popular press and blog articles on millets and the International Year of Millets (IYM). They are in reverse chronological order - most are a few months old which means I haven't been keeping up with my research on them. There are some more in the hopper that I'll post separately, but feel free to post items on millets that you find particularly interesting. "Why 2023 is the International Year of Millets," by Hannah Walhout, FoodPrint, 5-6 October 2023 https://foodprint.org/blog/international-year-of-the-millets/ (This is a well-researched and link-rich intro to millets, in the context of the IYM. Plus a recipe. It also mentions the work of: Chef Pierre Thiam, author and head of Yolélé; Tayler Reinman, grad student in crop science at Washington State U.; and NAMA co-founder, Joni Kindwall-Moore (head of Snacktivist). While the angle is US, activities in Senegal and India are noted. NAMA is mentioned, along with its other co-founders - Jonathon Landeck and myself.) https://foodprint.org/blog/international-year-of-the-millets/ "What is Millet?" by Shandra Martinez, Healthier Michigan, 30 Aug. 2023 https://www.ahealthiermichigan.org/stories/food-and-recipes/what-is-millet (A short intro to millets, which has some good info on what is certainly proso. It mentions the IYM, but approaches the suject as if it is about one grain.) "Millet's Moment: The United Nations draws attention to this ancient grain," by Larry Reichenberger, The Furrow (John Deere), 1 June 2023 https://www.deere.com/en/publications/the-furrow/2023/summer-2023/millet-mo… (A good intro to millets, with mention of the IYM, focus on proso millet and sorghum, with mention of teff and óthers.' Features quotes by: Jean Hediger [see also the article on her, at end of list below]; Chris Stum, grower in Colorado and president of the High Plains Millet Association; John Duff, sustainability consultant with National Sorghum Producers; and our NAMA colleague, Joni Kindwall-Moore, who of course runs Snacktivist Foods.) "Millets — ancient drought-resistant grains — could help the Midwest survive climate change," by Eva Tesfaye, KBIA, 23 May 2023 https://www.kbia.org/2023-05-23/millets-ancient-drought-resistant-grains-co… (This is essentially the same NPR / Harvest Public Media story and audio that we discussed briefly on this list last June. Excellent overview, and worth recycling, especially for those who didn't catch it earlier. It features: Makiko Taguchi of FAO; three researchers, Dr. Rob Myers of U. Missouri, Prof. James Schnable of U. Nebraska-Lincoln, and Prof. Ram Perumal of Kansas State U.; and farmers, Linus Rothermich in Missouri, Matt Little in Oklahoma, and Jeff Taylor in Iowa.) "Colorado Farmer Develops Millet Flour Products," by Tim Hammerich, AgInfo Network / Farm of the Future, 27 April 2023 https://www.aginfo.net/report/56198/Farm-of-the-Future/Colorado-Farmer-Deve… (Short piece on Roy Pfaltzgrass, Colorado farmer & entrepreneur, who began growing proso millet in a search for gluten-free products for his wife, and now markets products made with the flour.) "Millet is Having a Moment. Is the Ancient Grain Ready for a Resurgence?" by Lindsay Campbell, Modern Farmer, 27 Dec. 2022 https://modernfarmer.com/2022/12/year-of-millet/ (With mention of the IYM, this article spotlights the farm of Jean Hediger, who has for some years run a large organic proso millet farm in northern Colorado, where she is apparently sometimes called the "millet queen." Reasons for interest in this crop are discussed, and Kelly LeBlanc of Oldways is quoted. Ms. Hediger also heads an organic proso millet growers group in the Rocky Mountain states called "Golden Prairie" https://goldenprairie.com/ .) Summary thoughts: Most all attention to millets is welcome, esp. during IYM. It is nice to see items that describe local initiatives that don't get big press coverage. That said, one can see the "dance" of singular and plural in some articles, reminding this topic is a bit complicated (because there are many millets) and evidently not fully familiar to many otherwise good writers. Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance

2 years, 8 months

Re: [Collab] SDSN millet webinar series

by Don Osborn

Thank you, Joanna. I was not aware of it, but appreciate your bringing it to our attention, and am glad that the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is undertaking this project. A couple of quick related items before brief comments on the SDSN webinar series as described in your email and on the page you linked to: * Our (NAMA and University of Missouri) next webinar will be next Wednesday, 5/17 5 pm EDT; 2 PDT), on millets processing - basically what happens between harvest and food. It will feature presentations from Bay State Milling and Simple Kneads. More details forthcoming! * With the number of webinars being produced on millets and IYM2023, I'm wondering about a meta-directory of presenters and presentations, and beyond that, about the potential for reusing this diverse material in some way (with permissions of course) - perhaps in documenting the IYM. Just another "thinking ahead" topic... SDSN's webinar series looks very interesting. It seems like they are varying the hours, perhaps to accommodate presenters and/or gather diverse audiences? I'm hoping they can edit the titles of the webinars, and descriptions of their content, to use "millets" in plural, in order to be in sync with messaging on IYM, and indeed on their own page, which also discusses "millets" in introducing the series topic. After all, these are different species of crops - not just different varieties - and grains with their own nutritional and flavor profiles. All the best, Don DO, EL, MI, US NAMA Bcc: UN SDSN (info) On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 1:04 AM Joanna Kane-Potaka < joanna.kanepotaka(a)outlook.com> wrote: > Dear All > Have you see this other millet webinar series from the UN Sustainable > Development Solutions Network (SDSN) - see below or here > https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millets > > <https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millets> > SDSN Commemorates International Year of Millets > <https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millets> > The United Nations declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM > 2023) and named the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as the lead > agency for celebrating the Year in collaboration with other relevant > stakeholders. The objective of IYM 2023 is to raise awareness of, and > direct policy attention to, the socio-cultural, nutritional, and > environmental benefits of millet cultivation. The Year will also promote > their potential to provide new sustainable market opportunities for > producers and consumers. > www.unsdsn.org > > Regards > Joanna > > *Webinar Series* > > *Webinar 1: History of Millet* > June 9, 2023 | 5 am EDT | 11 am CEST | 2:30 pm IST | Register > > This webinar will describe the different varieties of millet and how they > were domesticated over millennia, where they are grown, as well as provide > a general overview of how different cultures use them in cuisine. Featured > speakers include: > > - Paul Newnham, Director of the SDG2 Advocacy Hub Secretariat and > Coordinator of the Chef’s Manifesto > - Chef Manisha Bhasin, Corporate Executive Chef at ITC Hotels > - Chubbamenla Jamir, Co-Lead for Mountain Agriculture thematic Working > Group of the Himalayan Universities Consortium > > *Webinar 2: Sustainability of Millet* > July 7, 2023 | 10 am PST | 1 pm EST | 8 pm EAT | Register > > This webinar will review the sustainability aspects of growing millet, > including the reduced need for inputs (e.g., water, fertilizer, > pesticides), as well as its resilience to climate change. Featured speakers > include: > > - Chef Pierre Thiam, Executive Chef of Nok by Alara (Lagos, Nigeria); > Signature Chef of the Pullman Hotel (Dakar, Senegal); Executive Chef and > Co-Owner of Teranga (New York City, USA) > - Dr . Rebbie Harawa, Country Representative for Kenya and Regional > Director for Eastern & Southern Africa, ICRISAT > - Lauren Barredo, Chief of Staff, SDSN > > *Webinar 3: Nutritional Benefits of Millet* > Date TBD > > This webinar will review the nutritional content of millet and the role it > can play in achieving SDG2, particularly in arid settings where food > scarcity is a challenge and climate change is a threat. > > *Youth Photography Contest* > > Beginning June 1 and running through August 31, 2023, we invite youth to > submit photos of millet. Submissions will be received on Twitter or > Instagram by using the hashtags #IYM2023 and #MyMillet, and tagging > @UNSDSN. Each submission must include a caption with (at minimum) the > location (e.g., Bangalore, India) and the name of the millet (e.g., finger > millet). The contest will be open to youth, ages 16 to 30, from anywhere in > the world. Each individual can submit no more than three photos for > consideration. > > There will be two prizes. One photo selected by the committee will be > featured on the cover of SDSN’s millet cookbook. A second 'People’s Choice > Award' will go to the photo with the most likes. Winners will be announced > via Twitter and Instagram in September 2023. The selection committee will > be comprised of Chubamenla Jamir (Mountain Agriculture Center, India), > Lauren Barredo (SDSN, USA), Brighton Kaoma (SDSN Youth, Zambia), Grady > Walker (University of Reading, UK), and Inbal Abergil (Pace University, > USA). Photos will be judged based on storytelling, creativity, and > composition. > > Warm regards, > SDSN > > ------------------------------ > >

3 years, 2 months

Re: [Collab] SDSN millet webinar series

by Joanna Kane-Potaka

Hi Don It's good idea to collate webinars and have a way to across them. FAO is highly advanced in information management. It would be wonderful if they could set up something specific for millets. Regards Joanna Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2023 9:31:58 PM To: Joanna Kane-Potaka <joanna.kanepotaka(a)outlook.com> Cc: Sorghum United <sorghumunited(a)gmail.com>; collab(a)lists.millets2023.space <collab(a)lists.millets2023.space> Subject: Re: SDSN millet webinar series Thank you, Joanna. I was not aware of it, but appreciate your bringing it to our attention, and am glad that the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is undertaking this project. A couple of quick related items before brief comments on the SDSN webinar series as described in your email and on the page you linked to: * Our (NAMA and University of Missouri) next webinar will be next Wednesday, 5/17 5 pm EDT; 2 PDT), on millets processing - basically what happens between harvest and food. It will feature presentations from Bay State Milling and Simple Kneads. More details forthcoming! * With the number of webinars being produced on millets and IYM2023, I'm wondering about a meta-directory of presenters and presentations, and beyond that, about the potential for reusing this diverse material in some way (with permissions of course) - perhaps in documenting the IYM. Just another "thinking ahead" topic... SDSN's webinar series looks very interesting. It seems like they are varying the hours, perhaps to accommodate presenters and/or gather diverse audiences? I'm hoping they can edit the titles of the webinars, and descriptions of their content, to use "millets" in plural, in order to be in sync with messaging on IYM, and indeed on their own page, which also discusses "millets" in introducing the series topic. After all, these are different species of crops - not just different varieties - and grains with their own nutritional and flavor profiles. All the best, Don DO, EL, MI, US NAMA Bcc: UN SDSN (info) On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 1:04 AM Joanna Kane-Potaka <joanna.kanepotaka(a)outlook.com<mailto:joanna.kanepotaka@outlook.com>> wrote: Dear All Have you see this other millet webinar series from the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) - see below or here https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millets [https://lirp.cdn-website.com/md/pexels/dms3rep/multi/opt/pexels-photo-74120…]<https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millets> SDSN Commemorates International Year of Millets<https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millets> The United Nations declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023) and named the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as the lead agency for celebrating the Year in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders. The objective of IYM 2023 is to raise awareness of, and direct policy attention to, the socio-cultural, nutritional, and environmental benefits of millet cultivation. The Year will also promote their potential to provide new sustainable market opportunities for producers and consumers. www.unsdsn.org<http://www.unsdsn.org> Regards Joanna Webinar Series Webinar 1: History of Millet June 9, 2023 | 5 am EDT | 11 am CEST | 2:30 pm IST | Register This webinar will describe the different varieties of millet and how they were domesticated over millennia, where they are grown, as well as provide a general overview of how different cultures use them in cuisine. Featured speakers include: * Paul Newnham, Director of the SDG2 Advocacy Hub Secretariat and Coordinator of the Chef’s Manifesto * Chef Manisha Bhasin, Corporate Executive Chef at ITC Hotels * Chubbamenla Jamir, Co-Lead for Mountain Agriculture thematic Working Group of the Himalayan Universities Consortium Webinar 2: Sustainability of Millet July 7, 2023 | 10 am PST | 1 pm EST | 8 pm EAT | Register This webinar will review the sustainability aspects of growing millet, including the reduced need for inputs (e.g., water, fertilizer, pesticides), as well as its resilience to climate change. Featured speakers include: * Chef Pierre Thiam, Executive Chef of Nok by Alara (Lagos, Nigeria); Signature Chef of the Pullman Hotel (Dakar, Senegal); Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Teranga (New York City, USA) * Dr . Rebbie Harawa, Country Representative for Kenya and Regional Director for Eastern & Southern Africa, ICRISAT * Lauren Barredo, Chief of Staff, SDSN Webinar 3: Nutritional Benefits of Millet Date TBD This webinar will review the nutritional content of millet and the role it can play in achieving SDG2, particularly in arid settings where food scarcity is a challenge and climate change is a threat. Youth Photography Contest Beginning June 1 and running through August 31, 2023, we invite youth to submit photos of millet. Submissions will be received on Twitter or Instagram by using the hashtags #IYM2023 and #MyMillet, and tagging @UNSDSN. Each submission must include a caption with (at minimum) the location (e.g., Bangalore, India) and the name of the millet (e.g., finger millet). The contest will be open to youth, ages 16 to 30, from anywhere in the world. Each individual can submit no more than three photos for consideration. There will be two prizes. One photo selected by the committee will be featured on the cover of SDSN’s millet cookbook. A second 'People’s Choice Award' will go to the photo with the most likes. Winners will be announced via Twitter and Instagram in September 2023. The selection committee will be comprised of Chubamenla Jamir (Mountain Agriculture Center, India), Lauren Barredo (SDSN, USA), Brighton Kaoma (SDSN Youth, Zambia), Grady Walker (University of Reading, UK), and Inbal Abergil (Pace University, USA). Photos will be judged based on storytelling, creativity, and composition. Warm regards, SDSN ________________________________

3 years, 2 months

Re: [Collab] SDSN millet webinar series

by Don Osborn

Here's a quick reminder about the SDSN webinar series. The first one of three is this Friday 9 June at 5 am EDT. You can register at: https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millets Webinar 1: History of Millets <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jKCqIkYUTk6NXVPyCuGXWQ> June 9, 2023 | 5 am EDT | 11 am CEST | 2:30 pm IST | Register <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jKCqIkYUTk6NXVPyCuGXWQ> This webinar will describe the different varieties of millet and how they were domesticated over millennia, where they are grown, as well as provide a general overview of how different cultures use them in cuisine. Featured speakers include: - Paul Newnham, Director of the SDG2 Advocacy Hub Secretariat and Coordinator of the Chef’s Manifesto - Chef Manisha Bhasin, Corporate Executive Chef at ITC Hotels - Chubbamenla Jamir, Co-Lead for Mountain Agriculture thematic Working Group of the Himalayan Universities Consortium Happy to note that the titles of the webinars were modified to include the plural "millets," which we see as important to messaging about this group of grains in the International Year of Millets and beyond. Note also their mention of the photography contest to highlight culinary uses of millets. I'll circle back soon to spotlight that. (In the meantime, does anyone know of other photography contests for IYM?) DO, EL, MI, US NAMA On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 9:31 AM Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org> wrote: > Thank you, Joanna. I was not aware of it, but appreciate your bringing it > to our attention, and am glad that the UN Sustainable Development Solutions > Network (SDSN) is undertaking this project. > > A couple of quick related items before brief comments on the SDSN webinar > series as described in your email and on the page you linked to: > * Our (NAMA and University of Missouri) next webinar will be next > Wednesday, 5/17 5 pm EDT; 2 PDT), on millets processing - basically what > happens between harvest and food. It will feature presentations from Bay > State Milling and Simple Kneads. More details forthcoming! > * With the number of webinars being produced on millets and IYM2023, I'm > wondering about a meta-directory of presenters and presentations, and > beyond that, about the potential for reusing this diverse material in some > way (with permissions of course) - perhaps in documenting the IYM. Just > another "thinking ahead" topic... > > SDSN's webinar series looks very interesting. It seems like they are > varying the hours, perhaps to accommodate presenters and/or gather diverse > audiences? > > I'm hoping they can edit the titles of the webinars, and descriptions of > their content, to use "millets" in plural, in order to be in sync with > messaging on IYM, and indeed on their own page, which also discusses > "millets" in introducing the series topic. After all, these are different > species of crops - not just different varieties - and grains with their own > nutritional and flavor profiles. > > All the best, > > Don > > DO, EL, MI, US > NAMA > > Bcc: UN SDSN (info) > > > On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 1:04 AM Joanna Kane-Potaka < > joanna.kanepotaka(a)outlook.com> wrote: > >> Dear All >> Have you see this other millet webinar series from the UN Sustainable >> Development Solutions Network (SDSN) - see below or here >> https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millets >> >> <https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millets> >> SDSN Commemorates International Year of Millets >> <https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millets> >> The United Nations declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets >> (IYM 2023) and named the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as the >> lead agency for celebrating the Year in collaboration with other relevant >> stakeholders. The objective of IYM 2023 is to raise awareness of, and >> direct policy attention to, the socio-cultural, nutritional, and >> environmental benefits of millet cultivation. The Year will also promote >> their potential to provide new sustainable market opportunities for >> producers and consumers. >> www.unsdsn.org >> >> Regards >> Joanna >> >> *Webinar Series* >> >> *Webinar 1: History of Millet* >> June 9, 2023 | 5 am EDT | 11 am CEST | 2:30 pm IST | Register >> >> This webinar will describe the different varieties of millet and how they >> were domesticated over millennia, where they are grown, as well as provide >> a general overview of how different cultures use them in cuisine. Featured >> speakers include: >> >> - Paul Newnham, Director of the SDG2 Advocacy Hub Secretariat and >> Coordinator of the Chef’s Manifesto >> - Chef Manisha Bhasin, Corporate Executive Chef at ITC Hotels >> - Chubbamenla Jamir, Co-Lead for Mountain Agriculture thematic >> Working Group of the Himalayan Universities Consortium >> >> *Webinar 2: Sustainability of Millet* >> July 7, 2023 | 10 am PST | 1 pm EST | 8 pm EAT | Register >> >> This webinar will review the sustainability aspects of growing millet, >> including the reduced need for inputs (e.g., water, fertilizer, >> pesticides), as well as its resilience to climate change. Featured speakers >> include: >> >> - Chef Pierre Thiam, Executive Chef of Nok by Alara (Lagos, Nigeria); >> Signature Chef of the Pullman Hotel (Dakar, Senegal); Executive Chef and >> Co-Owner of Teranga (New York City, USA) >> - Dr . Rebbie Harawa, Country Representative for Kenya and Regional >> Director for Eastern & Southern Africa, ICRISAT >> - Lauren Barredo, Chief of Staff, SDSN >> >> *Webinar 3: Nutritional Benefits of Millet* >> Date TBD >> >> This webinar will review the nutritional content of millet and the role >> it can play in achieving SDG2, particularly in arid settings where food >> scarcity is a challenge and climate change is a threat. >> >> *Youth Photography Contest* >> >> Beginning June 1 and running through August 31, 2023, we invite youth to >> submit photos of millet. Submissions will be received on Twitter or >> Instagram by using the hashtags #IYM2023 and #MyMillet, and tagging >> @UNSDSN. Each submission must include a caption with (at minimum) the >> location (e.g., Bangalore, India) and the name of the millet (e.g., finger >> millet). The contest will be open to youth, ages 16 to 30, from anywhere in >> the world. Each individual can submit no more than three photos for >> consideration. >> >> There will be two prizes. One photo selected by the committee will be >> featured on the cover of SDSN’s millet cookbook. A second 'People’s Choice >> Award' will go to the photo with the most likes. Winners will be announced >> via Twitter and Instagram in September 2023. The selection committee will >> be comprised of Chubamenla Jamir (Mountain Agriculture Center, India), >> Lauren Barredo (SDSN, USA), Brighton Kaoma (SDSN Youth, Zambia), Grady >> Walker (University of Reading, UK), and Inbal Abergil (Pace University, >> USA). Photos will be judged based on storytelling, creativity, and >> composition. >> >> Warm regards, >> SDSN >> >> ------------------------------ >> >>

3 years, 1 month

Re: [Collab] SDSN millet webinar series (Don Osborn)

by Taguchi, Makiko (NSP)

Dear Don and colleagues, IYM will be launching a photo contest very soon, which will be broader than the UNSDSN one targeting youth. We are now in touch with SDSN to better coordinate our activities. I hope people from this network will also contribute to the IYM photo contest. Once launched, I will send in the announcement here also. I do hope that through IYM we are able to collect all the relevant materials on millets and make them available on the long run. Best Makiko -----Original Message----- From: Collab <collab-bounces(a)lists.millets2023.space> On Behalf Of collab-request(a)lists.millets2023.space Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 6:04 AM To: collab(a)lists.millets2023.space Subject: [BULK] Collab Digest, Vol 17, Issue 1 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: SDSN millet webinar series (Don Osborn) 2. Re: Supposed downsides of millets as food (Don Osborn) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2023 23:15:30 -0400 From: Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org> To: "collab(a)lists.millets2023.space" <collab(a)lists.millets2023.space> Subject: Re: [Collab] SDSN millet webinar series Message-ID: <CA+RHibW4Xv+jf9k6_eNJtOXgx4pE+U=tDytyOKv3y4dqU6ezxQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Here's a quick reminder about the SDSN webinar series. The first one of three is this Friday 9 June at 5 am EDT. You can register at: https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millets Webinar 1: History of Millets <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jKCqIkYUTk6NXVPyCuGXWQ> June 9, 2023 | 5 am EDT | 11 am CEST | 2:30 pm IST | Register <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jKCqIkYUTk6NXVPyCuGXWQ> This webinar will describe the different varieties of millet and how they were domesticated over millennia, where they are grown, as well as provide a general overview of how different cultures use them in cuisine. Featured speakers include: - Paul Newnham, Director of the SDG2 Advocacy Hub Secretariat and Coordinator of the Chef?s Manifesto - Chef Manisha Bhasin, Corporate Executive Chef at ITC Hotels - Chubbamenla Jamir, Co-Lead for Mountain Agriculture thematic Working Group of the Himalayan Universities Consortium Happy to note that the titles of the webinars were modified to include the plural "millets," which we see as important to messaging about this group of grains in the International Year of Millets and beyond. Note also their mention of the photography contest to highlight culinary uses of millets. I'll circle back soon to spotlight that. (In the meantime, does anyone know of other photography contests for IYM?) DO, EL, MI, US NAMA On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 9:31?AM Don Osborn <don(a)milletsalliance.org> wrote: > Thank you, Joanna. I was not aware of it, but appreciate your bringing > it to our attention, and am glad that the UN Sustainable Development > Solutions Network (SDSN) is undertaking this project. > > A couple of quick related items before brief comments on the SDSN > webinar series as described in your email and on the page you linked to: > * Our (NAMA and University of Missouri) next webinar will be next > Wednesday, 5/17 5 pm EDT; 2 PDT), on millets processing - basically > what happens between harvest and food. It will feature presentations > from Bay State Milling and Simple Kneads. More details forthcoming! > * With the number of webinars being produced on millets and IYM2023, > I'm wondering about a meta-directory of presenters and presentations, > and beyond that, about the potential for reusing this diverse material > in some way (with permissions of course) - perhaps in documenting the > IYM. Just another "thinking ahead" topic... > > SDSN's webinar series looks very interesting. It seems like they are > varying the hours, perhaps to accommodate presenters and/or gather > diverse audiences? > > I'm hoping they can edit the titles of the webinars, and descriptions > of their content, to use "millets" in plural, in order to be in sync > with messaging on IYM, and indeed on their own page, which also > discusses "millets" in introducing the series topic. After all, these > are different species of crops - not just different varieties - and > grains with their own nutritional and flavor profiles. > > All the best, > > Don > > DO, EL, MI, US > NAMA > > Bcc: UN SDSN (info) > > > On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 1:04?AM Joanna Kane-Potaka < > joanna.kanepotaka(a)outlook.com> wrote: > >> Dear All >> Have you see this other millet webinar series from the UN Sustainable >> Development Solutions Network (SDSN) - see below or here >> https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-millet >> s >> >> <https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-mille >> ts> SDSN Commemorates International Year of Millets >> <https://www.unsdsn.org/sdsn-commemorates-international-year-of-mille >> ts> The United Nations declared 2023 as the International Year of >> Millets (IYM 2023) and named the UN Food and Agriculture Organization >> (FAO) as the lead agency for celebrating the Year in collaboration >> with other relevant stakeholders. The objective of IYM 2023 is to >> raise awareness of, and direct policy attention to, the >> socio-cultural, nutritional, and environmental benefits of millet >> cultivation. The Year will also promote their potential to provide >> new sustainable market opportunities for producers and consumers. >> www.unsdsn.org >> >> Regards >> Joanna >> >> *Webinar Series* >> >> *Webinar 1: History of Millet* >> June 9, 2023 | 5 am EDT | 11 am CEST | 2:30 pm IST | Register >> >> This webinar will describe the different varieties of millet and how >> they were domesticated over millennia, where they are grown, as well >> as provide a general overview of how different cultures use them in >> cuisine. Featured speakers include: >> >> - Paul Newnham, Director of the SDG2 Advocacy Hub Secretariat and >> Coordinator of the Chef?s Manifesto >> - Chef Manisha Bhasin, Corporate Executive Chef at ITC Hotels >> - Chubbamenla Jamir, Co-Lead for Mountain Agriculture thematic >> Working Group of the Himalayan Universities Consortium >> >> *Webinar 2: Sustainability of Millet* July 7, 2023 | 10 am PST | 1 pm >> EST | 8 pm EAT | Register >> >> This webinar will review the sustainability aspects of growing >> millet, including the reduced need for inputs (e.g., water, >> fertilizer, pesticides), as well as its resilience to climate change. >> Featured speakers >> include: >> >> - Chef Pierre Thiam, Executive Chef of Nok by Alara (Lagos, Nigeria); >> Signature Chef of the Pullman Hotel (Dakar, Senegal); Executive Chef and >> Co-Owner of Teranga (New York City, USA) >> - Dr . Rebbie Harawa, Country Representative for Kenya and Regional >> Director for Eastern & Southern Africa, ICRISAT >> - Lauren Barredo, Chief of Staff, SDSN >> >> *Webinar 3: Nutritional Benefits of Millet* Date TBD >> >> This webinar will review the nutritional content of millet and the >> role it can play in achieving SDG2, particularly in arid settings >> where food scarcity is a challenge and climate change is a threat. >> >> *Youth Photography Contest* >> >> Beginning June 1 and running through August 31, 2023, we invite youth >> to submit photos of millet. Submissions will be received on Twitter >> or Instagram by using the hashtags #IYM2023 and #MyMillet, and >> tagging @UNSDSN. Each submission must include a caption with (at >> minimum) the location (e.g., Bangalore, India) and the name of the >> millet (e.g., finger millet). The contest will be open to youth, ages >> 16 to 30, from anywhere in the world. Each individual can submit no >> more than three photos for consideration. >> >> There will be two prizes. One photo selected by the committee will be >> featured on the cover of SDSN?s millet cookbook. A second 'People?s >> Choice Award' will go to the photo with the most likes. Winners will >> be announced via Twitter and Instagram in September 2023. The >> selection committee will be comprised of Chubamenla Jamir (Mountain >> Agriculture Center, India), Lauren Barredo (SDSN, USA), Brighton >> Kaoma (SDSN Youth, Zambia), Grady Walker (University of Reading, UK), >> and Inbal Abergil (Pace University, USA). Photos will be judged based >> on storytelling, creativity, and composition. >> >> Warm regards, >> SDSN >> >> ------------------------------ >> >>

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Re: [Collab] Save the date ::: IYM 2023 Global Webinar Series ::: Fonio: enhancing collaboration for sustainable agriculture and improved livelihoods::: 29 November 2023, 13:00-14:30 (CET)

by Don Osborn

Thanks, Zdravka, for letting us know about this important webinar on "Fonio: enhancing collaboration for sustainable agriculture and improved livelihoods" (next Wednesday, Nov. 29, 13:00 CET / 7 am EST). Unfortunately, a schedule conflict will keep me from participating, but I hope it's okay to propose a few questions. Some of these may already anticipated by the presenters in what they will discuss, but whichever ones they don't cover may be of interest to hear more on: 1) "Fonio," as it is known in English and French, has many names in the first languages of West Africa. "Fonio" itself apparently came into French from Wolof, but there are similar terms in some Manding languages in the region. "Fonio" seems to have came into English from French, but another word, "acha" from Hausa, is also used in English. 2) Among the grains discussed in this International Year of Millets, is fonio the one most like quinoa in its rise to export popularity, and the potential "double-edged" effect on smallholder farmers who grow it? I'm referring to analysis done of the effects of the growth of the quinoa market on smallholder farmers in the Andean region of South America./1 Most other millets fall into one of three categories and don't seem to face this risk: (a) they are already major crops in more than one region, so there would be capacity to respond to market growth (pearl millet, foxtail millet, proso millet, and finger millet, plus sorghum); or (b) they are cultivated on smaller scales and exported, like fonio, but are not getting the individual attention that fonio or quinoa now have, so their presence in the international markets may not increase as much (barnyard, kodo, browntop, and little millets. plus adlay, to name but a few); or (c) they are very local crops hardly known outside their home regions and not processed for export. Teff, another tiny millet from Africa, might be a special case under "b" in that it has become a significant alternative crop in another part of the world (the US), unlike fonio. So to return to the question, are there lessons from the case of quinoa particularly for fonio? 3) The next two questions have to do with other varieties of fonio. First, most, if not all, of the fonio grown for export, and sold internationally is from the species Digitaria exilis. There is of course another Digitaria grown less widely and mainly in eastern West Africa, D. iburua, sometimes called "black fonio." How does this closely related species compare as a crop and a food? Does it figure in current marketing of fonio, or if not, how might it be handled? Would it be a separate product? 4) Then there's Guinea millet (Brachiaria deflexa, or Urochloa deflexa), which is not usually discussed as fonio, at least in English.This grain is apparently grown as a crop only in the northern part of the Fouta Djalon plateau in Guinea - a region where fonio proper (D. exilis) is the main field crop. Guinea millet has the French appellation "fonio à grosses graines"/2/3 (large grained fonio). However, botanically, it would be more closely related to browntop millet (B.ramosa or U. ramosa), with different agronomic and flavor characteristics than fonio proper. Are there any scenarios where Guinea millet might be marketed as another type of fonio? 5. Finally, there is a particular method to facilitate dehulling of fonio in the southern part of Togo (specifically the Akposso area of the Région des Plateaux) that I haven't noted elsewhere. It involves heating the grains on a metal pan until the hulls start to pop, and agitating it much as one might popcorn. The result as I understand is then pounded in a mortar and then winnowed. This of course also toasts the grains, giving the fonio so treated an interesting flavor. Has any thought been given to disseminating this technique? By way of partial introduction (and disclaimer), I will just note that I worked in rural development for some years in West Africa, including two years each in the regions of Togo and Guinea mentioned above. It is from those experiences, plus occasionally eating dishes with fonio in more urban settings in that region, and more recently as imported into the US. (including but not limited to the "Yolélé" brand). I do not claim any expertise in the cultivation or preparation of fonio, nor have I studied it formally or in the field. I am taking the liberty of bcc'ing the moderator of the upcoming webinar, Dr. Tiziana Ulian, for her information. Thank you for your time and consideration, Don Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance Notes: 1. See for example a nice summary of this this issue by Long Yu, entitled "Superfoods’ Dark Side: Increasing Vulnerability of Quinoa Farmers in Bolivia" (Colby College Community Web, 19 Jan. 2019) https://web.colby.edu/st297-global18/2019/01/22/superfoods-dark-side-increa… 2. Jean-François Cruz & Famoï Béavogui, Le fonio, une céréale africaine (Éditions Quæ, CTA, Presses agronomiques de Gembloux, 2011), pages 21 & 28 https://agritrop.cirad.fr/560957/1/ID560957.pdf (this work also notes a few other wild species also called fonio) 3. Cruz and Béavogui (op. cit.) mention a name in Pular (the main language of Fouta Djalon), which they transcribe as "founi kouli." Fonio is "foññe" in that language, but I am verifying the sense of the second term that they render as "kouli." On Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 3:41 AM Dimitrova, Zdravka (NSP) < Zdravka.Dimitrova(a)fao.org> wrote: > > <https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/events/detail/sixth-webinar-of-the-iym-glo…> > > *S A V E T H E D A T E* > > 29 November 2023 | 13:00-14:30 CET > > > > *International Year of Millets Global Webinar Series * > > *6th Webinar: * > > *“Fonio**: enhancing collaboration for sustainable agriculture * > > *and improved livelihoods’’* > > > > *REGISTER HERE > <https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LEotJYCWRuGGBIZnnXDJww#/registration> > * > > *Interpretation will be provided in English, French and Arabic* > > > > > > 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 the “*IYM Global Webinar Series” *to highlight the various > environmental, social and economic benefits of millets, their rich heritage > and vast potential. > > > > Fonio is one of the oldest crops in Africa, and among the world’s fastest > maturing cereal (60-70 days). In many Western African countries, fonio > plays an important role in household food security and income generation > and holds a vital place in cultural identity. Fonio is valued for its high > nutrition, and ability to grow in areas of drought and high temperatures. > > > > IYM2023 provides an unparalleled opportunity to promote fonio as a > globally important crop for the future, and bring together researchers and > practitioners from different countries and disciplines to share their work > and join forces to promote its use for sustainable agriculture and > improving local livelihoods. > > > > Join this webinar > <https://www.fao.org/millets-2023/events/detail/sixth-webinar-of-the-iym-glo…> > to learn more about the genetics, taxonomic diversity and distribution of > fonio, seed science and conservation, sustainable cultivation practices, > potential uses and nutritional values, and opportunities to generate > incomes. > > > > *Agenda* > > > > *Time* > > *Agenda item and presenter* > > *13:00 – 13:05 * > > > > Opening remarks, *Mr Paolo Ceci*, Technical Cooperation Programme in > Saudi Arabia, FAO > > *13:05 – 14:15* > > > > Presentations > > - *Regional partnership to promote conservation and sustainable use of > fonio, * *Ms Claire Billot*, CIRAD, and *Ms Adeline Barnaud*, IRD, > France > - *Genomics to improve fonio varieties, **Mr Simon Krattinger*, KAUST, > Saudi Arabia > - *Fonio diversity for resilient landscapes, **Mr George Burton*, > Imperial College London / RBG Kew, UK > - *Nutritional and food technology aspects of fonio, **Ms Nadia M.L. > Fanou-Fogny*, University of Abomey Calavi, Benin > - *Fonio-fueled sustainable livelihood enhancement, **Mr Michel Ghanem*, > Forgotten Crops Society, France > - *Fonio as a driving force for empowering women, **Ms Fatmata Binta*, > Fulani Kitchen Foundation, Ghana > - *New market opportunities for fonio, **Mr Pierre Thiam**, *Yolélé & > Teranga, United States of America > > *14:15 – 14:25* > > > > Moderated discussion > > *14:25 – 14:30* > > > > Closing remarks, *Ms Sarada Krishnan*, Crop Trust, Germany > > Moderated by *Ms Tiziana Ulian*, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew (United > Kingdom)/ University of Turin (Italy) > > > > *For more information, please contact: * > *International-Year-Millets(a)fao.org* <International-Year-Millets(a)fao.org> > > > > > > > -- > Collab mailing list > Collab(a)lists.millets2023.space > https://lists.millets2023.space/mailman/listinfo/collab >

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