International Year of Millets 2023: Prime Minister in the 97th episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday Narendra Modi Mentioned the similarity between Yoga Day and Millet. PM Modi told that on the proposal of India, the United Nations had approved the celebration of International Yoga Day and now on getting the support of 72 countries on the proposal of India itself. year 2023 2023 is being celebrated as the International Nutritious Year of Millet. Both Yoga and Millet are playing an important role in improving health. Now, due to public participation, there has been a revolution in both these campaigns. People have made yoga and fitness a part of their life with active participation. In the same way, people are also adopting millet on a large scale. Making it a part of your diet. The effect of this change is also visible.
Increased enthusiasm among small farmers
In the Mann Ki Baat program, Prime Minister Modi said that small farmers are very enthusiastic about millet, who earlier used to produce millet traditionally. It is he himself that the world has now started understanding the importance of millets. On the other hand, FPOs and entrepreneurs have played an important role in making millet available in the market. Efforts have started to reach the millet to the plate of the general public.
In this episode, KV Rama Subba Reddy, a resident of Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, gave up a well-paying job for the sake of millets. The taste of millet dishes made by mother’s hands was such in his mind that he also started millet processing unit in his village. Today, Subba Reddy explains to the people the importance of millet and its benefits and also makes millet available to them.
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In Maharashtra too, Sharmila Oswal, a resident of Kenad village near Alibaug, has been contributing innovatively in the production of millet for the last 20 years. She teaches smart farming techniques to the farmers. Due to their efforts, not only the yield of millet, but also the income of the farmers has increased.
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PM Modi said that if you get a chance to visit Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, then you must visit the Millet Cafe here. This cafe has started a few months ago, where items like Chilla of Millet, Dosa, Momos, Pizza and Manchurian are becoming quite famous.
Increasing income from military entrepreneurship
Odisha Millet Mission has made the state a millet hub. In Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi also praised the women entrepreneurs associated with this mission. He told that Milletpreneurs of Orissa are in a lot of headlines these days. Self-help group of about 1500 women of Sundergarh tribal district of Orissa is associated with the Orissa Millet Mission. These women are also making cookies, rasgulla, gulab jamun, and cake from millet. The demand for these products made from millet is increasing in the market, due to which women are also earning well.
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— International Year Of Millets 2023 (@IYM2023) January 29, 2023
In this episode, under the supervision of the Indian Institute of Millets Research in Kalburgi, Karnataka, Aaland Bhutai Millet FPO had started the work of making Khakhra, Biscuits and Laddoos etc., which you people are very much liking. On the other hand, in Bidar district, women associated with the Hulsoor Millet Production Company are preparing flour along with Millet Cultivation, due to which their income has also increased.
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— International Year Of Millets 2023 (@IYM2023) January 29, 2023
Sandeep Sharma of Chhattisgarh has also set an example, who does natural farming. Today Sandeep Sharma has included farmers from 12 states in his Farmer Producer Organisation, which is making flour and dishes from 8 types of coarse grains.
Millet food being served at G-20 summit
G-20 summit events are going on at many places in India, where nutritious and delicious dishes made of millet are being served. These include millet-khichdi, poha, kheer and roti etc. Health drinks, cereals and noodles made from millet were also displayed in many exhibitions of G-20.
Many efforts are being made to increase the popularity of this mission, due to which the demand for millet will increase in the world and the economic condition of small farmers will be strengthened. Today the products made by millet are very much liked by the young generation. This is a great start to the International Year of Millets.
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