A group of 30 individuals with diabetes, ranging from ages 50 to 90, participated in a 30-day experiment at the Mana Bhoomi Women’s Collective Farming in Kurugunta, Anantapur. During the experiment, the participants were prescribed a millet-based diet by Dr. Khader Vali, and were asked to stop taking their medication. The results of the experiment showed that blood sugar levels could be effectively controlled through this diet, as evident by the results of blood sugar level tests.

Vishala Ferrer, the director of the Women Empowerment Wing of the Rural Development Trust (RDT), praised the women for successfully encouraging the participants to adopt a diet based on millets. She emphasized the benefits of a healthy diet, stating that it can help individuals avoid several diseases and reduce the expenditure on medicines.

The experiment not only showed the benefits of a millet-based diet in controlling blood sugar levels, but also highlighted the importance of locally grown crops. The women who conducted the experiment set an example for others by growing millets locally, and demonstrated the potential of sustainable and locally sourced agriculture. The REDS director Bhanuja also acknowledged the significance of the experiment, emphasizing the need to promote such initiatives in rural areas to improve the health and wellbeing of communities.

Overall, the 30-day experiment conducted by the Mana Bhoomi Women’s Collective Farming in Kurugunta, Anantapur demonstrated the potential of a millet-based diet in controlling blood sugar levels and highlighted the importance of locally grown crops and sustainable agriculture.