@article{Clemens2023, 
author = {Roger Clemens and Paruchuri Gangadhar Rao and Ismahane Elouafi and Ruth Oniang’o and Anoma Chandrasekara and Peter Pressman and Jay Yadav},
title = {A commentary on millets for enhancing agri-economy, nutrition, environmental, and sustainable development goals},
year = {2023},
journal = {Journal of Food Bioactives},
volume = {22},
pages = {1-4},
keywords = {Millets, Nutritional quality, Food security, Health benefits, Agricultural sustainability, Bioactives},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.31665/JFB.2023.18342},
doi = {10.31665/JFB.2023.18342},
abstract = {The IUFoST Scientific Roundtable celebrated the International Year of Millets 2023 by convening an international team of experts to discuss the value of millets relative to agri-economy, nutrition, bioactives, environmental and our delivery on the global development agenda and its sustainable development goals (SDGs). The experts advanced critical analyses that suggested this semi-arid crop, grown primarily in the tropics of Asia and Africa can be an important contributor to improving food and nutrition security. Importantly, millets are a major source of energy and protein for about 130 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Many in vitro and in vivo (mouse) studies plus a few meta-analyses and systematic reviews suggest millets and their respective components may contribute to the reduction of an array of non-communicable diseases, especially in marginal and harsh environments. Yet these kinds of evidence need to be substantiated by rigorous, well-designed clinical studies such that there is stronger support for millets contributing to global health. In addition, improvements and adoption of technologies that provide a low carbon and water footprint may contribute to consumer acceptance of millets.}
}