NITI Aayog Releases Report on Best Millet Diet Practices Across States/UTs

NITI Aayog Releases Report on Best Millet Diet Practices Across States/UTs

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Category : National Published on: April 29 2023

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  • 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. R. Subrahmanyam.
  • The report is divided into three sections: (a) State Missions and initiatives to promote millets; (b) Millets inclusion in ICDS; and (c) Research and development and use of technology for innovative practices.
  • The report will act as a resource for reintroducing and mainstreaming millets into our diets
  • The report presents a set of good and innovative practices adopted by states governments and organizations in various aspects of millet value- chain especially production, processing and consumption.
  • Odisha Millet Mission launched in 2017 with the aim to revive millets on farms and plates have been the flag bearer in this regard as it simultaneously focuses on production, processing, consumption, marketing and inclusion of millets in government schemes. 
  • Other State Mission worth highlighting are Comprehensive Revival Of Millet Cultivation by Tribals in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh Millet Mission, and Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana of Haryana among others.
  • India produces all the nine commonly known traditional millets viz. Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Finger Millet, Foxtail Millet, Proso Millet, Little Millet, Barnyard Millet, Browntop Millet and Kodo Millet.
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