Rich in iron and zinc, sorghum is the dietary mainstay of over half a billion poor people. Photo: A Paul-Bossuet/ ICRISAT John's son eating nutritious pigeonpea and rice. Photo: Photo: Alina Paul-Bossuet/ ICRISAT Chickpea - one of the best sources of protein. Photo: L. Vidyasagar, ICRISAT Pearl millet is a nutritious source of food for millions in marginal agricultural areas. Indian women in Gujarat making pearl millet chapatis (flat bread). Photo- Joanna Kane-Potaka, ICRISAT Nutritious millet couscous with roasted carrots. Photo: ICRISAT Millet porridge enriched with vitamin C-rich tamarind. Photo: ICRISAT Communal cookery session in Serakele. Photo: ICRISAT This 5- Grain nutritious soup is made of sorghum, pearl millet, pigeonpea, chickpea and groundnut. Photo: ICRISAT Millets and sorghum are nutritious and resilient cereals. Photo: ICRISAT Young school children in rural India eating millet chappatis with rice and vegetable curry. Photo: A Paul-Bossuet/ ICRISAT Groundnut: Rich in protein, edible oil, essential nutrients and antioxidants. Photo:  L Vidyasagar, ICRISAT Prem Devi of Padasoli Village, Rajasthan, India grows pigeonpea and cooks it daily into high-protein dal and uses the stalks as firewood. Photo: A Paul-Bossuet/ ICRISAT Smart Foods like millets are nutritious, keeps children healthy. Photo: ICRISAT Pearl millet is a nutritious source of food for millions in marginal agricultural areas. Indian women in Gujarat making pearl millet chapatis (flat bread). Photo- Joanna Kane-Potaka, ICRISAT Groundnut provides over 30 essential nutrients and is an excellent source of niacin, fiber and vitamin E. Photo : ICRISAT Finger millet is a healthy and nutritious food and is a good income earner for poor households. Photo: ICRISAT Nkazimulo Ngwenya, Scientific Officer at ICRISAT-Bulawayo,checks the pearl millet seed crop at Matopos Research Station. Swathi Sridharan, ICRISAT