Climate change, water scarcity, increasing world population,
and rising food prices are only some of the socioeconomic factors that threaten
agriculture and food security worldwide, especially for disadvantaged
populations that live in arid and sub-arid regions. In the May issue of
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, published by the
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), researchers looked into how millet
grains serve as a major food component for millions of people in these
countries, as well as for people with special diet needs and those seeking
foods high in nutrients.