�山ǿ�� News - Vijaya Raghavan

India's millet revival: How the once-neglected seed is making a comeback

webfull — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:33:43 +0000

Millet, once a staple in Indian cooking and agriculture before being superseded by rice, is at the centre of a massive promotional campaign launched by the Indian government.

The healthy and hardy cereal, which thrives in arid and difficult conditions in which other crops cannot survive and requires less water, is being touted as a "superfood" that could force a more nutritious diet on India's population, and also help mitigate the devastating effects of climate change on the South Asian country.

Published: 6 November 2023

‘Modernizing agriculture an imperative need for food production’

webfull — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:22:14 +0000

Modernization of agriculture is imperative for food production, Vijaya Raghavan, Distinguished James �山ǿ�� Professor from Canada, said on Tuesday while inaugurating the Eighth Agricultural Graduate Students’ Conference at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

Scientists and agricultural students have a significant role to play in achieving integrated food production, Prof. Vijaya Raghavan emphasized.

Published: 28 August 2023

Raghavan receives �山ǿ��’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning

webfull — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:26:47 +0000

“There are lots of opportunities to contribute to society,” says Vijaya Raghavan. “If I can share that point with students, I think it can go a long way.”

Published: 6 June 2023

Vijaya Raghavan recognized for his international work

webfull — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:37:20 +0000

Congratulations to James �山ǿ�� Professor Vijaya Raghavan, Bioresource Engineering, who is the 2018 recipient of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' (ASABE) International Food Engineering Award. This award recognizes Raghavan's dedication to promoting agricultural and biological engineering internationally.

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Published: 2 August 2018

HINDU | ‘Holistic policy needed to promote small millets’

webfull — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 15:56:15 +0000

Vijaya Raghavan, Professor, �山ǿ��, which is one of the collaborators of the project, said that promoting the consumption of small millets was not only key for addressing malnutrition related issues, but also to address climate change.
The Hindu

Published: 16 February 2018

PROJECT LAUNCHED TO ENHANCE MILLET PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION

webfull — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 20:29:09 +0000

The Indo-Canada research project on small millets aims at enhancing its production and consumption. Millets are a must to tackle the increasing number of diabetic and lifestyle deceases in the community... This project on small millet production, processing and consumption was launched by Dhan Foundation, supported by Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF) and by Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) with the partnership of scientists from �山ǿ�� [Prof. Vijaya Raghavan], Canada and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

Published: 5 April 2016

Two New Food Security Projects Announced

webfull — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 21:17:43 +0000

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Global Affairs Canada have announced six new projects to be supported under the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF). The projects will develop, test and apply ways to scale up innovations in food security and nutrition. These projects will scale up effective, pilot-tested innovations so that they reach poor rural populations, particularly women and small-holder farmers. Two projects have been awarded to Macdonald professors.

Published: 8 March 2016

Two New Food Security Projects Announced

webfull — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:45:09 +0000

Published: 8 March 2016