#4 – Millets vs. Quinoa

Green revolution encouraged the cultivation of wheat and rice, this pushed the millets to the corners of the markets. In 2018, Government of India urged the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) to declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The green revolution encouraged the cultivation of wheat and …

Breaking down Food Science #1 Food Microbiology

Are you familiar with the term "food microbiology"? It may sound like a complex and scientific concept, but it plays a crucial role in ensuring our food is safe to consume. As consumers, we trust that our food has undergone rigorous testing and quality control measures to prevent harmful bacteria or contaminants from affecting our …

Let’s breakdown Food Science

When Debomitra and I decided to build our career in the Food Science department, all we knew were just two words – Food Science! When we dived in to understand our career options, we were bombarded with different choices within Food Science and related questions. What is it? Should I choose nutrition, chemistry, biology, microbiology, …

#3- A tale of commercializing millets

Quinoa, like millet, falls under the umbrella of ancient grains and has been pushed to be commercialized to stand at par with its counterpart’s rice and wheat. Likewise, 2023 is dedicated to the international year of millet by the UN, and 2013 was the international year of quinoa. We saw the boom of Quinoa at …

Welcoming back Millets to our plates- 2023, the year of Millets

The United Nations dedicates 2023 as the year of Millets to encourage efforts to scale up the production of millets to fight hunger and food security. International year of millets (IYM2023) contributes to “the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and sustainable development goals (SDGs)”1. Millets are known as “ancient grains” because they are known to …