International Year of Millets

Food and Agriculture Organization and United Nations has recognised 2023 as International Year of Millets or IYM2023 for awareness about health and nutritional benefits of millets.[1][2] The Indian Government proposed to celebrate 2023 as International Year of Millets.[3]

Because millets use less water to produce and grow in less time, they can be alternatives to imported cereals. Millets also have high nutritional values.[4]

Around the world

  • India contributes 80% of millet production in Asia and 20% worldwide. In 2023-24 Union Budget, India declared funds for Millet Research Institute. India will provide millets by Public Distribution System to people of below the poverty line.[5]
  • Indian Diplomats visited Nigeria as Millets Specific Visit.[6] India and Nigeria both uses Millet as staple food.

References

  1. ^ "Home | International Year of Millets 2023 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations". InternationalYearOfMillets. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  2. ^ Kumar, K. Bharat (2023-01-11). "Watch | Business Matters | Why did UN declare 2023 as International Year of Millets?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  3. ^ Mishra, Prabhudatta (2023-01-04). "How the International Year of Millets will boost Indian millets". Business Line. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  4. ^ "Nutritional Health Benefits of Millets" (PDF). Indian Institute of Millets Research. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  5. ^ Tripathi, Shailja (2023-02-03). "Budget 2023-24 Encourages Millets And Good Health". Outlook Planet. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  6. ^ Post, Agriculture (2023-01-26). "Indian delegation visits Nigeria for taking South-South Cooperation on millets to next stage". Agriculture Post. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
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