Srinagar, Sept. 21 -- Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for bringing millets back into mainstream Indian diets and agriculture, saying the traditional crops can strengthen climate-resilient farming, improve farmers' livelihoods and promote healthier food systems.

Addressing a national dialogue on "Millets for health: Building healthy ecosystems, climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable food systems" at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology here, Sinha said millets had been part of India's agricultural heritage for centuries.

"Today, science is understanding this traditional wisdom through new research and evidence. Countries across the world that are facing the cha...