The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has decided to change the name of Directorate of Sorghum to Institute of Millets.

ICAR Deputy Director-General, Swapan Datta, said the decision was taken to enhance the scope and role of the organisation. The research scope of the organisation would include all millets and minor millets.

Addressing the inaugural of global meet on millets here today, he said millet is the future crop of the country.

>kurmanath. kanchi@thehindu.co.in

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