Researchers are spotlighting millet, an underutilized but nutrient-dense and climate-resilient crop, as a solution for food insecurity at the Himalayan foothills. They stress that it is more nutritious than traditional staples like rice and wheat. Published in Scientific Reports, the study examines how Nepal’s fertilizer use, cultivated area, and rural population impact millet production. On the positive side, climate change does not significantly affect millet production, as noted by the authors. However, its consumption rates are dropping due to low awareness and changing dietary habits.
