
Interdisciplinary research project looking at the bioavailability of iron from biofortified pearl millet. Led by @Cambridge_Uni. BBSRC-GCRF funded.
UK / Ethiopia / The Gambia
Joined February 2020
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@srijitmishra is speaking at the #MillNETiSymposium and connecting the dots between India and Africa re the potential of Millets to address food security. And the connections between @TIGR2ESS and @MillNETi. @GriffithsHoward @shailajafennell @StephanieSwarbr @anuprita_shukla
Key messages from guest speaker at #MillNETiSymposium Dr Mahalingam Govindaraj @HarvestPlus and @icrisat
We are delighted to have our final symposium opened by the President of Bahir Dar University, Prof Prof Firew Tegegne Amogne @bdueduet #MillNETiSymposium @CGlobalEquality @plantsci @CambPlants @CambridgeAfrica @BiTecBiT @BahirDarUnivers
We had a great workshop this morning delivered by the fantastic @NamukoloC - how can we get better at communicating with policymakers? Lots of food for thought on refining our messaging, and being aware of key policy windows.
Is #PearlMillet, or #coos, a nutritious alternative to rice? If it is, what #policy implications might there be? Get some answers from our fab panel from
@mrcunitgambia, 🇬🇲 National Nutrition Agency, and
@Cambridge_Uni 🇬🇧. Book for free: festival.cam.ac.uk/events/mu…
Have you got your tickets for our #webinar? On 31st March join us to hear about the #interdisciplinary research we are conducting the The Gambia, on the potential of millet-based foods to tackle #irondeficiency. 🇬🇲🇬🇧 Book 👉 festival.cam.ac.uk/events/mu…
🗣️ #Webinar - How do we combine social sciences and nutrition science to understand how #millet might help tackle #irondeficiency? Find out on the 31st March, and also hear how NaNA translates research into policy. 🇬🇲🇬🇧 Sign up now 👉festival.cam.ac.uk/events/mu…
#Webinar - learn how the British and Gambian MillNETi team 🇬🇧🇬🇲 is combining a feeding trial, in vitro analysis and social science surveys to understand how #millet might help tackle #irondeficiency. Sign up now to hear from our fab panel 👉 festival.cam.ac.uk/events/mu…
Booking for our @Cambridge_Fest event is live! 🎉Hear more about our research from Dr Sarah Dalzell (@CambridgeLandEc), Dr Wuri Jallow (@mrcunitgambia) and Ms Haddy Crookes (Gambian National Nutrition Agency) 🇬🇲🇬🇧. On Zoom, free and open to all🌍. Book: festival.cam.ac.uk/events/mu…
Our partner @niabgroup have made a snazzy webpage about MillNETi on their new website! 👀 Take a look at it here: niab.com/research/agricultur…









