Millets diversity: Genetic resources management
2023
Elangovan, M | Venkatesh, K
The global as well as Indian agriculture has witnessed tremendous growth in food production in the recent decades; however it is also facing challenges such as climate change and malnutrition. In this regard, millets provide a great opportunity due to their hardy and climate resilient nature. They can be an alternative option to replace the conventional crops in the dry and marginal areas. In addition to their climate resilience, millets are also rich in several vital micronutrients and vitamins necessary for reducing malnutrition and provide multiple health benefits. The national genebank at ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi and ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad, Telangana conserves approximately one lakh accessions of millet germplasms which can be of great use in the identification and developmentof improved millet cultivars. This article enlists the status of millet genetic resource management which combines the activities such as collection, conservation, evaluation, documentation and distribution of the millets genetic resources to the users (researchers).
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