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Millet-based diet may lower risk of type 2 diabetes, help manage blood glu
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 30 (ANI): A new study has shown that eating a millet-based diet can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels in people with diabetes.
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India begins exports of organic millets grown in Himalayas to Denmark
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): India has begun exporting millets sourced from farmers in Uttarakhand, which meet the organic certification standards of the European Union, to Denmark.
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World Sparrow Day: NGO in Varanasi distributes nest boxes, millet
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 20 (ANI): As World Sparrow Day is being celebrated across the globe, the city-based Vyagra Foundation is busy distributing nest boxes and millet to people as part of its efforts to protect common house sparrows.
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JSW Sports in collaboration with Odisha govt to launch comprehensive grass
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 15 (ANI): With an aim to develop a robust culture for swimming and produce world-class swimmers from the state, JSW Sports in collaboration with the Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha on Monday announced the launch of a comprehensiv
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Honoured to be at forefront of popularising millets: PM Modi after UNGA ad
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): After an India-sponsored resolution was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday to mark 2023 as the 'International Year of Millets', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed gratitude to all nations who co-sponsored the r
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UNGA adopts resolution to mark 2023 as 'International Year of Millets'
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], March 3 (ANI): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution tabled by India along with Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Russia and Senegal to mark 2023 as the 'International Year of Millets'.
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Andhra govt announces MSP for various agricultural products
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Government has announced the minimum support price (MSP) for the current sowing season for various agriculture products including chilli, turmeric, sweet orange, minor-millet, banana and onion.
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Wish to see more women being conferred with Khel Ratna, Dronacharya Awards
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Minister of State for Woman and Child Development Debasree Chaudhuri on Saturday said she wishes to see more women being conferred with Khel Ratna and Dronacharya Awards in future.
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Researchers discover heart-healthy protein from bran of cereal crop
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 22 (ANI): An annual grass known as foxtail millet, during the milling process loses the bran from the hard outer layer of the grain from the seed.
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Safari officials cultivate maize, millet in 10 acres land for animal welfa
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Lion and tiger safari officials of Shivamogga cultivated grass, maize and millet on ten acres of land in a Safari park in order to save money.
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'ORGANICS AND MILLETS-2019' International Trade Fair to take place in Beng
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): The much sought after Organics and Millets-2019 International Trade Fair, organized by the Government of Karnataka's Department of Agriculture, will be held from 18th to 20th January 2019 in Bengaluru's Palace Grounds.
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Akshaya Patra Foundation launches pilot program, introduces millets in mid
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan 15 (ANI-NewsVoir): The Akshaya Patra Foundation launched a pilot in partnership with the Government of Karnataka on Monday to introduce millets in the mid-day meal scheme with an aim to enhance the nutritional intake of the beneficiaries.
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