Source: LM
Context: MACS 2023 unanimously agreed to launch a Millet Initiative – MAHARISHI which was proposed by India for research in the field of millets
About:
| Description | |
| Full name | MAHARISHI (Millets And OtHer Ancient Grains International ReSearcH Initiative) |
| Purpose | Research and awareness about agro-biodiversity, food security, and nutrition aligning with the International Year of Millets 2023 |
| Secretariat | Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad |
| Technical Support | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), One CGIAR Centres, and other international organizations |
| Focus | Nutri-cereals or superfoods, mainly grown on marginal land in dry areas of temperate, sub-tropical, and tropical regions |
| Priority Areas | Food Security and Nutrition; Building resilience and sustainable agriculture through approaches of climate resilient agriculture and One Health; Digitalization for Agricultural Transformation; Public-Private Partnerships for Research and Development |
About MACS:
The G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) involves the meeting of ministries or governmental bodies responsible for agricultural research in the respective G20 states as well as leading research institutions which strategically advise these decision-makers. The first meet of MACS was held in Mexico in 2012.
