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Himachal CM Sukhu congratulates agriculture department on winning apprecia
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has congratulated the state Agriculture department on receiving the prestigious certificate of appreciation for its exceptional work in promoting millets during the International Year of Millets- 2023 (IYOM-2023).
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Indian Army conducts Millet Symposium in Delhi to mark 'International Year
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Indian Army conducted 'Millet March: Nourishing the Defenders of the Nation by Rebooting Rations with Millets', a symposium to mark the 'International Year of Millets - 2023' in Delhi on Thursday.
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MoU will be signed with different ministries, CAPF for promotion of Shree
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The theme of this summit was 'Shri Anna' in view of the ongoing International Year of Millets 2023.
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Guinness Record for longest dosa to be attempted at World Food India event
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
An attempt at setting a Guinness Record for the longest dosa in the world will be made during the upcoming World Food India event to be held here in the national capital. About 60 to 80 chefs will be working together to create a millet dosa over 100 feet long.
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Agriculture minister Tomar directs NAFED to promote millet year globally
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar has directed its agency National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) to promote the 'International Year of Millets 2023' on a global scale.
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India hosts roundtable on millets to strategise production and consumption
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution for declaring the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets and the proposal of India was supported by 72 countries.
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International Year of Millets 2023 kicks off
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Millets were traditionally consumed, but due to the push given to food security through Green Revolution in the 1960s, millets were less consumed and almost forgotten.
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International Year of Millets 2023: India leading the way
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Millets are nutritionally superior to wheat and rice owing to their higher protein levels and a more balanced amino acid profile. Millets also contain various phytochemicals which exert therapeutic properties owing to their anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties.
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Nepal: Indian mission holds event on International Year of Millets 2023
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
India is the world's largest producer of millets, producing 17 million tonnes annually of nine different varieties of millets, which is about 20 per cent of the global production. Millets offer unique nutritional benefits and can grow on arid land with minimal rainfall and relatively resilie
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Jaishankar hosts UN chief, UNSC member state for 'millet lunch' in New Yor
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India sponsored the proposal for International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 which was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The declaration has been instrumental for the Government of India to be at the forefront
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India must strive to become the global capital of millets: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
While addressing the gathering at 'Millets-Smart Nutritive Food' Conclave in New Delhi, Minister Goyal said that the Millets-Smart Nutritive Food Conclave and the first international buyer-seller meet on millets being held on the sidelines of the Conclave would help prepare the country fo
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Govt to organise millet conclave tomorrow to help boost exports of nutri-c
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Organised by the ministry of commerce and industry through its apex agricultural export promotion body -- Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) -- the conclave will have the objective of promoting the export of millets, according to a statement from th
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