An Ecosystem Approach to Promoting Pearl Millet: Balancing Demand and Supply

This paper seeks to highlight the role of pearl millet in promoting a food system that addresses multiple expectations from agriculture. These include food and nutrition, climate resilience and livelihood and income, which implies taking care of the needs of various stakeholders including farmer-producers and consumers. It deserves appreciation that no single millet can be discussed without reference to the millets in general. Hence, the issues are examined under two broad sections, wide Sect. 23.1—Millets, and Sect. 23.2—Pearl Millet, before arriving at conclusion and recommendation in Sect. 23.3.