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Millets-based dishes will be served to CAPFs, NDRF personnels: MHA

The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday said millets-based dishes will be served in the meals of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The decision to introduce 30 per cent millets in the meals has been taken as per the directive of Union Home Minister Amit Shah after detailed discussion with all the forces, an official statement said. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the International Year of Millets-2023, the Ministry of Home Affairs has taken a momentous decision to introduce millets in the meals of personnel of CAPFs and the NDRF, it said. Recognising the importance of millets and creating a domestic and global demand along with providing nutritious food to people, the United Nations declared 2023 the International Year of Millets. Millets are good for health and also beneficial for farmers and environment friendly. The millets are energy dense, drought resistant, with lower water requirements and can be grown

Chapatis, khichdi made of bajra may soon be on mid-day meal menu in UP

Students of government schools in Uttar Pradesh may soon be served millets in the mid-day meals at least once a week to provide them with better nutrition. The year 2023 has been designated as the 'International Year of Millets' after a proposal for the same was brought forward by the Government of India and endorsed by members of FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) Governing Bodies, as well as by the 75th session of the UN General Assembly. Director General School Education in Uttar Pradesh Vijay Kiran Anand said, "We will soon have a meeting with Union government officials regarding the introduction of millets in mid-day meals." The Mid Day Meal Authority of Uttar Pradesh, responsible for providing mid-day meals in government and aided schools from class 1 to 8, has proposed to the Union government that students in 1.42 lakh schools across the state be served a millet-based meal. According to the plan, students will either be served chapatis or khichdi made of bajra in mid-da

Govt making efforts to boost production, consumption of millet: Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said the government is making efforts to boost the production and consumption of millets. He was speaking after inaugurating the 'Millets Experience Centre (MEC)' at Dilli Haat, INA, in the national capital. Co-operative NAFED in collaboration with the agriculture ministry established this centre to create awareness about the benefits of millet and encourage its adoption among the general public. Agriculture Secretary Manoj Ahuja and Nafed MD Rajbir Singh were present at the event. "We are making efforts to enhance production, yield, processing and consumption of millers in the country," Tomar said. The minister highlighted that there are multiple health benefits of consuming millet as it is nutritious. Tomar said millets are climate resilient and can be grown in less water and with minimal use of fertilisers and pesticides. He said an increase in the production of millet will also boost the income of farmers, especially

Gujarat State Farmers' Front holds Millets awareness programme at 90 places

The United Nations General Assembly, recognising the growing importance of millets, declared the year 2023-24 as the Year of Millets, thanks to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

J&K govt to revive traditional millet cultivation on 8,000 hectares of land

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set a target to revive the cultivation of traditional millet crops on 8,000 hectares of land in the Union Territory. The process will begin by providing seeds of seven varieties of millets to the farmers with 100 per cent subsidy in 10 districts of Jammu region. The administration in February this year also approved a Rs 15-crore project to prop up nutri cereals, besides promoting and enhancing millets production and consumption in the Union Territory. The project aims to revive traditional millet growing in around 8,000 hectares of land and double the productivity per-hectare from 10 to 20 quintals, the officials said. The project, to be implemented over a period of three years, aims to promote cultivation of millets, increase their value addition and generate entrepreneurship opportunities for farmers, additional chief secretary at Agriculture Production Department Atal Dulloo said. As part of the project, the agriculture department has .

Chhattisgarh govt encourages pvt entrepreneurs to set up millet units

At least 20 districts of the state cultivate millets, and the government has fixed the support price Rs 30 per kg for kodo and kutki and Rs 33.77 per kg for ragi

Kharif pulses, oilseeds, cotton most vulnerable to uneven rains: Report

Cereals, millets most resilient

Agri-tech firm WayCool hives off Rs 400 cr retail brand into subsidiary

The new company -WayCool BrandsNext Private Ltd- will soon launch millet based products and various rice varieties

A G20 opportunity for millets

While the requirements for plant-based food, feed, fuel, and fibre are growing rapidly, the farm sector's capacity to satisfy these needs is getting constrained

MP to implement millet mission scheme in all districts for two years

The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday decided that it will implement the state millet mission scheme in all districts for a period of two years, an official said. The decision was taken in a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, he said. The government has decided to implement the state's millet mission scheme through the farmers' welfare and agriculture department in all districts for a period of two years," the official said. A total of Rs 23.25 crore will be spent on the scheme during the two years (2023-24 and 2024-25), he said. Under the mission, quality-certified seeds of millets will be given to farmers through seed cooperatives and government institutions on 80 per cent subsidy. A committee under the state agriculture production commissioner will be constituted to monitor the implementation of the mission, the official said. The scheme will be publicised on a larger scale to promote the cultivation of millets, their processing an

Uttar Pradesh govt looks to boost production of millets and oilseeds

The millets offer a spectrum of low risk crops, which are resilient to climate change

Rajasthan gives a fillip to millet production, distributes free seed kits

Under the scheme, over 830,000 mini kits of high-yielding millet seeds were distributed by the state government for Kharif 2022

Pb govt introduces millets in menu of State Institute of Sports centres

The Punjab government has introduced millets in the menu for players at all centres of Punjab State Institute of Sports to provide them with a balanced and nutritious diet. "Millets will be provided thrice a week in the form of Ragi porridge (Dalia), mixed millet chapatis and Bajra-Dal Khichdi. Trainees will be made aware of the benefits of the consumption of millet through online and offline classes periodically," Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said on Wednesday. He said this initiative is part of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's motto of a healthy and prosperous Punjab. Principal Secretary, Sports Department, Rakhee Gupta Bhandari said the department has made full preparations to implement this new initiative. The year 2023 has been declared as International Year of Millets by the United Nations. Trainees are being made aware of the benefits of coarse grains, including millets, in their diet, she said.

UP govt to hold 'Eat Right Millet Melas' across state to promote millet

Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak also praised the efforts of the district administration in popularising millet food and of FSDA in hosting the 'millet mela' among the masses

IRCTC planning to add nutrition to its menu with millet dishes in trains

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is planning to introduce nutritious additions in its menu which will include millet-based dishes

India, World Food Programme sign MoU during Global Millets Conference

Narendra Singh Tomar, on Sunday, lauded the work of WFP in promoting food self-sufficiency and supporting governmental and global efforts to ensure long-term solutions to the challenge of hunger

Efficient processing key for strengthening millet value chain: Official

Improved varieties, better shelf life, efficient processing and access to markets are all vital for strengthening the millet value chain, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said on Sunday. "We must carry out R&D in all areas of the value chain of millets and bring together the knowledge of production, processing and storage and make it available to the consumer," Joint Secretary in the Agriculture Ministry Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla said addressing a plenary session at the Global Millets Conference. The government is propagating millets cultivation and increasing demand, it is expected that more women will get engaged in the cultivation of millets, thereby leading to a need for skilling and capacity building, she said at another session at the conference. She said the government is "exclusively promoting 100 per cent Women FPOs" and issued a guideline for the inclusion of "one woman on the Board of Directors of each FPO". On the occasion, ITC Ltd Group Head (Agri & IT ...

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India assuming global leadership: Guyana Prez at Global Millets Conference

India is the largest millet producer globally and is also assuming global leadership in advancing the objective of the International Year of Millets, Guyana President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said in a virtual address at the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in New Delhi on Saturday.Appreciating India for its role in addressing the global challenge of food and security, he said India is placing its "service expertise" at it.Addressing the conference, the Guyana President said, "A true collaboration, Guyana holds to embark on the sustainable production of millets, the government of Guyana has provided 200 acres of land for exclusive millet production."He said further that in return the Indian government would provide technical guidance and support with technology transfer for millet production."We can fight hunger & transform the agrifood system by exploring every viable opportunity. We wish the conference success," he added.Based on India's proposal, the year 2023 was declared

Millets can help tackle challenges of food security, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said millets can help tackle challenges of food security as well as food habits and asked farm scientists to work towards increasing the share of nutri-cereals in the national food basket. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Global Millets (Shri Anna) Conference', he said it is a matter of great honour for the country that after India's proposal and efforts, the United Nations declared 2023 as 'International Year of Millets'. Modi said India is continuously working to promote millets or Shri Anna as a global movement. Stressing that millets can be grown easily in adverse climatic conditions and without chemicals and fertilizers, the prime minister said India's millets mission will benefit 2.5 crore small and marginal farmers in the country. "Today millets constitute only 5-6 per cent in the national food basket. I urge India's scientists and farm experts to work expeditiously to increase the share. We will have to set achievable