Millets
Millets are coarse grains that are traditionally cultivated and consumed in the Indian subcontinent for more than 5000 years.
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Paddy Takes A Back Seat As Millet Steals The Show
The Union Agriculture Ministry said that there is a decline of 1.91 lakh hectares In paddy productions when compared to the previous year at the same time says media reports.…
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Tamil Nadu Govt Launches Ragi Scheme, PDS Cardholders to Get 2 kg Ragi for Free
The state government of Tamil Nadu announces the Ragi Scheme where PDS cardholders will be given a free 2KG of Ragi. The announcement was made at a PDS locate shop near Ooty on Wednesday.…
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Farmers in Annamayya District Reap Big Profits through Millet Cultivation, Earning Nearly 7,000/Quintal
The millet farmers in Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh are earning massive profit by investing Rs. 10000 in millet cultivation. Read complete details here!…
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NITI Aayog Releases Report on Best Millet Diet Practices Across States/UTs
The NITI Aayog published a report titled Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices Across Indian States/UTs. The report was released in the presence of NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman K. Bery, Member (Health) Dr. V.K. Paul, Member (Agriculture) Dr. Ramesh Chand, and CEO B. V.…
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Millets Set to Become Future Food Choice, Says PPV & FRA President
The view set out in the 2030 agenda for sustainable development goals foresees a world where food is sufficient, affordable, safe, and nutritious.…
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You Should Try This Mouth-watering Kambu Dosa At least Once! Here’s the Recipe
For this recipe, the main ingredient is Bajra, urad dal, and rice in equal quantities. This dosa has got a balanced nutrition of carbs, protein, and iron. The recipe is good for all age groups including toddlers.…
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Madhya Pradesh Sports Academies Introduce Weekly Millet Meal for Players
Yashodhara Raje Scindia, Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, instructed officers to guarantee that all participants in the state's sports academies receive millet meal once a week.…
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Madhya Pradesh Launches Millet Mission Scheme with 80% Subsidy for All Districts
According to an official, the Madhya Pradesh government resolved on Tuesday to implement the state millet mission project in all districts over a two-year term.…
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UP Govt Focuses on Increasing Millet & Oilseed Production
Offering a spectrum of low risk crops, millets are also resilient to climate change and the UP govt is looking forward to boost the production for same.…
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Punjab Govt Promotes Healthy Eating: Millets Added to State Institute of Sports' Menu
To offer sportsmen with a balanced and nutritious diet, the Punjab government has added millets to the menu at all Punjab State Institute of Sports centres.…
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Millet Cultivation Makes a Comeback in this State After Years of Decline, Signaling a Promising Future
While millets have taken front stage this year, if the past 20 years are any indicator, Kerala has a lot of hard work ahead of it to increase production.…
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Millets: Solution to Fatal Diseases & Climate Change, Says UP Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi
Surya Pratap Shahi, state agriculture minister, said on Sunday at the Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), that "it is the dream and commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to uphold the dignity and pride of Bundelkhand."…
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Two Day Workshop to Promote Millets Concludes at NIT Sikkim
NIT Sikkim hosted a two-day workshop to promote the effort launched by the Indian government under the title of "International Year of Millets-2023" from March 26th to 27th, 2023, which concluded on March 27.…
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Bajra Lassi: NDRI Launches a Milk-Pearl Millet Composite Based Beverage
Scientists asserted that ‘Bajra Lassi’ beverage offers quality proteins, fibres, micronutrients particularly iron besides containing live healthy lactic bacteria.…
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UP Govt Plans to Replace 17% of Rice Cultivation with Millets and Oilseeds in The Coming Years
Around 17% of the area under rice cultivation will be replaced with millets and oilseeds in the coming years as planned by the Yogi Adityanath government, a top official in the agriculture department reported.…
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TN Govt Plans to Implement Millet Mission for 5 Years
Taking a cue from the United Nations General Assembly, which named 2023 the International Year of Millets, Agriculture-Farmers Welfare Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam proposed on March 21 a five-year Tamil Nadu Millet Mission.…
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FSSAI Organizes Brainstorming Sessions on Sidelines of Global Millets Conference
On the sidelines of the World Millets (Shree Anna) Conference, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is hosting a symposium with technical talks on promotion and awareness of millets.…
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UP Govt to Include Millets in Mid-Day Meal in Schools, Says Surya Pratap Shahi
Surya Pratap Shahi, state agricultural minister, said on March 18 that the state government was constantly promoting millets cultivation, production, and consumption, as well as raising farmers' income through it.…
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‘AgLive 2023: The Millet Challenge,’ a Pitch Session for Millets-Based Startups, Organised at PUSA Campus
Millets provide an alternative food system in times of increasing demand for vegetarian foods because they contribute to a balanced diet as well as a safe environment, and they are nature's gifts to mankind.…
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Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference: Dr Irfaan Ali Offered 200 Acres of Land in Guyana for Exclusive Production of Millets
Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference, a global event aimed towards increasing the adoption & awareness around Millets, was inaugurated by PM Modi today at Subramanian Hall, NASC Complex, IARI, PUSA Campus, New Delhi.…
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PM Modi Inaugurates Global Millets Shree Anna Conference 2023 Today
The Global Millets Shree Anna Conference is going to witness the year-long campaign and various activities nationally and globally for expanding the adoption and promotion of millets.…
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Rajasthan Governor Pitches Millets Cultivation to Provide Nutritious Food for Growing Population
Millets, jowar, kodo, ragi, samwa, chena, kangni, and kutki have traditionally been a part of Indian food. According to Rajasthan’s Governor Kalraj Mishra, coarse grains are still an important part of the diet of common people in most parts of Rajasthan.…
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Global Millets Conference to Be Inaugurated by PM Modi On March 18
On Saturday at 11 am, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and address the gathering on the occasion of the Global Millets Conference in New Delhi.…
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Millet Farming Becomes a Boon for Tribal Farmers
A tribal farmer from Bhejapadar village in Koraput district of Odisha’s Dasmantpur block used to process only two quintals of ragi or finger millet from his one acre of land practicing traditional agricultural methods.…
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ICAR Pitches MSP for Millets to HP Government
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) pitched that the HP state government take the minimum support price (MSP) for millet into consideration so that farmers will be encouraged to grow the crop.…
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Yogi Govt to Provide Financial Help to Start Millet Outlets
Such mobile stores and outlets will be selling all kinds of coarse grains including barley, millet, and other crops.…
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UP Govt Plans to Double Millet Area to 2.5 mn Hectares
Millets can be used to make a variety of low-risk, climate change-resistant products. Because of this, the state has decided to promote the growth of these nutrient-dense cereals in the areas that receive rainwater…
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SFAC Launches Millets Giveaway, a Special Marketing Campaign to Promote Direct Purchase from FPOs
Small Farmers' Agri-Business Consortium, a society supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, is running a special marketing campaign called Millets Giveaway. The campaign's goal is to encourage people to buy directly from FPO (Farmer Producer Organization) farmers.…
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple to Offer ‘Sri Anna Prasadam’ to Devotees to Promote Millets
The United Nations has designated 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYoM), on the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…
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IARI Honours Virudhunagar Farmer for Creating Millet Products Without Preservatives
According to Sivakumar, who cites the benefits of millet for health, his intention was to develop millet food products that the general public would appreciate…
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Two-Day Millet Mahotsav Organised at Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Prof. SP Singh Baghel praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to raise the Minimum Support Price for Millets above that of Wheat in order to encourage farmers to grow millet, particularly in water-stressed areas.…
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Govt's Millet Procurement May Be Less Than Expected; Only17% of Approved Quantity Procured
According to sources, the Centre's millets procurement may fall short of its target, as only 17% of the approved amount of 13.28 lakh metric tonnes of millets and coarse grains for the kharif marketing season (KMS) 2022-23 has been acquired thus far.…
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J&K Approves a Project Worth Rs 15 crore to Encourage Cultivation of Nutri Cereals
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved a Rs 15 crore project to promote and enhance millet production and consumption in the Union Territory, according to a senior official on Monday.…
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Goa's Central Bureau of Communication Hosts Multimedia Exhibition Commemorating IYoM 2023
The Central Bureau of Communication, Goa, has organized a multimedia exhibition on the International Year of Millets at Panaji's Kadamba Transport Corporation Bus Stand.…
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What is MIIRA, India's Initiative to Promote Millets Worldwide?
India will provide initial 'seed money', and each G20 member will then be expected to contribute to its budget in the form of a membership fee for the new initiative…
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Millet Bank, Hyderabad-Based Startup Features in NITI Aayog’s '75 Agri Entrepreneurs & Innovators'
Millet Bank, a city-based startup, has been named one of Niti Aayog's '75 Agri Entrepreneurs and Innovators' from across the country in the Agriculture sector for its efforts in promoting millets and assisting farmers.…
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Punjab Agriculture Dept Planning to Sow Millets on 5000 acres
The Agriculture Department in Punjab has decided to increase the area under millets from 2,500 acres to 5,000 acres as the Centre celebrates 2023 as the International Year of Millets.…
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APEDA Signs MoU with Lulu Hypermarket for Export Promotion of Millets in GCC Countries
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which reports to the Ministry of Commerce, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lulu Hypermarket LLC in an effort to capitalize on the export potential of millets to the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCCs).…
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Are You Eating Millets the Right Way? Here are Some Mistakes You Should Avoid!
Millets are simple to prepare, delicious and don't require major changes in your current recipes. Let’s learn about how exactly we need to incorporate them into our lives.…
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Millet Cuisines Make Waves in China as Indian Diplomatic Mission Marks IYM-2023
Millets, a cereal-based staple food dating back to prehistoric times, made a triumphant return in Indian restaurants across China as Indian diplomatic missions celebrated the International Year of Millets 2023.…
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Millet Food Festival 2023: CSIR-NIIST to Host Millet Recipe Contest in March
The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has invited entries for a millet recipe cooking contest, which will be held on the sidelines of the Millet Food Festival 2023, which…
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Karnataka CM Announces Rs 10,000 per hectare to Millet Growers to Boost Production
Karnataka announced plans to incentivize millets production, as well as launch new programmes to promote horticulture processing and exports, and to bring more land under organic and natural farming in the state.…
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AARDO Concludes its International Millet Training Programme Successfully
African Asian Rural Development Organization's (AARDO) international online training programme "Millets for Global Food Security" concluded successfully marking the end of the 4-day programme. The training session was organized keeping in mind the International Year of Millets 2023.…
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AARDO’s Day 3 Millet Training Programme Emphasizes on Value Processing and Challenges in Millet Production
The day 3 session of African Asian Rural Development Organization's four-day international online training programme "Millets for Global Food Security" concluded successfully on Wednesday. The training session was organized keeping in mind the International Year of Millets 2023.…
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From Biryani to Beer, ICAR-IIMR Spearheads Value Addition of Millets to Make India the Global Hub of the 'Lost Grain'
The Indian Institute of Millets Research in Hyderabad has been successful in transferring technologies to commercialize millets for value-added food products. The institute has developed over 70 food processing technologies for a wide range of millets.…
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'Millet Woman' Lahari Bai Steals the Show at G20 Summit in Indore
Lahari Bai of the Baiga tribe was recognized for preserving millets like Kutki, Sanwa, Kodo, and Katki by the delegates at the G20 AWG meeting.…
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Day 2 at AARDO's Millets Training Programme Emphasises Bringing 'Lost' Millets to Everyone's Plate
AARDO, in collaboration with IIMR and ICRISAT, will soon start physical training programme for the member countries, announced Dr. Sanjeeb K Behera, Head IEC, AARDO.…
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You Can Now Drink Tea and Eat Cup Too, Thanks to UP Farmers for Introducing Millet ‘Kulhads’
Millions of people enjoy eating ice cream from cones and then munching on the cones as well. A farmers' group in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria has developed 'kulhads' made of millet that can be used to drink tea and then eaten as a healthy snack.…
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AARDO Concludes Day 1 of Its International Online Training Programme on Millets for Global Food Security
The African Asian Rural Development Organisation (AARDO) inaugurated its four-day-long international online training session ‘Millets for Global Food Security’ today. The training session was organized in light of the ongoing International year of Millets 2023 with Krishi Jagran as its media partner.…
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Rajasthan Govt Plans to Encourage Millet Consumption to Raise Nutrition Level
Rajasthan Government is set to heavily promote millet consumption in order to improve nutrition levels among various segments of the population, with the United Nations General Assembly designating 2023 as the International Year of Millets.…
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