International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 kick starts with Focussed Activities being undertaken by Central Ministries, State Governments and Indian Embassies thumbnail
International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 kick starts with Focussed Activities being undertaken by Central Ministries, State Governments and Indian Embassies
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January 2023 is the focussed month for the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of India and States of Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Rajasthan for conducting events/ activities for IYM ‘Millets’ were among the first crops to be domesticated in India with several evidence of its consumption d
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  • January 2023 is the focussed month for the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of India and States of Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Rajasthan for conducting events/ activities for IYM
  • ‘Millets’ were among the first crops to be domesticated in India with several evidence of its consumption during the Indus valley civilization.
  • Millets are considered traditional food for more than half a billion people across Asia and Africa
  • In India, millets are primarily a kharif crop, requiring less water and agricultural inputs than other similar staples
  • In April 2018, Millets were rebranded as “Nutri Cereals”, followed by the year 2018 being declared as the National Year of Millets

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