Archaeology shows there's more to millet than birdseed

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 06:32 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Archaeological research shows that our prehistoric ancestors built resilience into their food supply. Now archaeologists say 'forgotten' millet – a cereal familiar today as birdseed – has a role to play in modern crop diversity and in helping to feed the world's population.

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