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1. International Year Of
Millets (IYOM) 2023

2. International Year Of
Millets (IYOM) 2023
“Resolution adopted by the UN
General Assembly on 3 March
2021 decided to declare 2023
as the International Year of
Millets.”

3. MILLET : THE NUTRI-CEREALS
Millets are collective group of
small seeded annual grasses that
are grown as grain crops,
primarily on marginal land in dry
areas of temperate, sub tropical
and tropical regions.
• Earliest evidence found in
Indus civilization : 3000 BC.
• Ancient food grains first plants
domesticated for food.
• Grown in 131 countries. Millets
traditional food for 59 crore
people in Asia & Africa.
NUTRI-CEREALS

4. Americas
Area under Millets
Cultivation: 53 lakh Ha
Production: 193 lakh ton
Africa
Area under Millets Cultivation: 489 lakh Ha
Production: 423 lakh ton
Asia
Area under Millets
Cultivation: 162 lakh Ha
Production: 215 lakh ton
Europe
Area under Millets Cultivation: 8 lakh Ha
Production: 20 lakh ton
Australia & New Zealand
Area under Millets
Cultivation: 6 lakh Ha
Production: 12 lakh ton
GLOBAL SCENARIO
Source: FAOSTAT 2021

5. INDIA SCENARIO
Sr. No. Name of Millet Production (million
tons) 2020-21
% contribution to
total millets
produced
1 Bajra (Pearl Millet) 10.86 60.5%
2 Jowar (Sorghum) 4.78 26.6%
3 Ragi (Finger Millet) 1.96 10.9%
4 Small Millets 0.35 1.9%
5 Total 17.95
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics, DA&FW
Uttar Pradesh
Top 5 Millet Producing States in India
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Haryana
Rajasthan
• India produces 80% of Asia’s & 20% of global production
• Global average yield: 1229 kg/ha, India (1239 kg/ha)

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QUINQUENNIAL MEAN AREA, PRODUCTION & YIELD OF MILLETS IN INDIA
Green Revolution
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Before Green
Revolution
• Up to 1965-70: Millets- 20% of total food grain basket, now only 6%
dominated by rice & wheat.
• Area decreased (56% ), productivity has increased (228%)
High adoption of high yielding varieties/ hybrids

7. SEVEN SUTRAs : THEMES
Enhancement of
Production and
Productivity
Nutrition and
Health Benefits
Value Addition,
Processing and Recipe
Development
Awareness Creation
Entrepreneurship,
Startup and Collective
Development
International Outreach Policy Intervention

8. INVESTMENT IN MILLET ECOSYSTEM
“Investing in the Millet ecosystem provides an opportunity to the investors to create an impact on
society and the environment while leveraging the ever increasing demand for nutritious food and to
cater to the food security challenges.”
• Increasing acceptance towards healthy and nutritious food.
• Trends like gluten-free, low GI, high-fibre are on the rise.
• Relative water requirement of various crops (in mm of rainfall) is as below (Source: ICAR,
IIMR)
Finger Millet: 350 mm Sorghum: 400 mm Maize: 500mm
Wheat: 650 mm Rice: 1250 mm
• Millets require the lowest amount of water as compared to the other cereal crops
and hence are the future to ensure sustainable supply of grains.
• Investments in Millet ecosystem will impact small and marginal farmers in India.

9. MILLETS STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
Over 500 Start-ups in millet value chain
Indian Institute on Millet Research (IIMR), under RKVY-RAFTAAR, has incubated
250 start-ups
INR 6.2 crores disbursed to over 66 startups with additional of 20-25 startups
approved for further funding
Startups spread across the entire value chain of millets- Primary Processing, RTE,
RTC like Breakfast Cereals, Millet Coffee, Pizza Flours, Porridge, Flakes, Puff etc

10. ROLE OF INDIAN EMBASSY
• Facilitating dialogues between key players and investors in
target countries to enhance trade of Millets
• G2G engagements to collaborate on food security
agreements and MoUs
• Conducting Millet based food festival to promote the
products made of Millets

11. ANNEXURES

12. ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY
• National Food Security Mission to be renamed as National Food Security &
Nutrition Mission –nutri cereals included in all districts
• Strengthening quality seed chain :
o Fully Support Breeder Seed
o Support Foundation and Certified Seeds
o Encourage PPP mode
o Seed Hubs
• Frontline technology demonstrations/ cluster demonstrations.
• Demand creation through awareness and increase in consumption.
• Crop Diversification focus in favour of millets.
• Increased Procurement and Distribution.

13. NUTRITIONAL & HEALTH BENEFITS
High in fibre, protein, and low Glycemic index.
High in iron and vitamin C help in reducing anemia.
Studies by IIMR, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) &ICRISAT on Health
benefits & clinical evidences and Nutrition & bioavailability of nutrients- focussing on
Diabetics, suitability for school children, Bone Health and Nutrition Profiling
Newer bio fortification of millets (10 since 2018).
Initiation of digital compilation of research papers.
To commission studies by International reputed organizations, (Task Force-II) and compile
digitally.

14. VALUE ADDITION, PROCESSING & RECIPE DEVELOPMENT
 Value Addition:
• Strengthening of 3 Centres of Excellence with advanced infrastructure.
• Helping Start-ups with technical backstopping.
 Processing:
• Development of primary processing clusters at Farm Gate.
• MoFPI included Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for millet products.
• Task force for bringing all processors, stakeholders under one umbrella (Corporate Led).
 Recipe Development :
• R&D on traditional/contemporary millets recipes by IIMR, CFTRI & National Institute of Food
Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management( NIFTEM) with higher shelf life with proper
packaging & branding & ready to use products.
• Development of recipes, books & online modules through chef’s & hotel management schools.

15. • International Conferences In India
o Production & Productivity- Launch Event
o Global Chefs/ Nutritionists
o Global Processors, Farm Equipment, Value Addition Technologies Products.
• Other worldwide - Conferences for 2023 :
o South- South Cooperation- Addis Ababa, ICRISAT & DA&FW.
 Commercial outreach:
o Europe (Anuga Food Fair, Germany)
o USA –( Kansas, Summer Fancy Food Show)
• Participation in Global millet conventions/workshops/Fairs/Exhibitions.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

16. INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
• Global promotion- (FAO) Action Plan for IYoM 2023
 Global Conference/Symposium on Millets,
 Study on Millet genetics
 Global case studies
 Global Recipes Project
 International Exhibition/ Art work on Millets.
• Indian diaspora involvement for food festivals.
• All embassies to serves millets.
• Engage the UN bodies such as World Food Programme, IFAD & institutional donors.
• Involvement of famous cuisine shows such as Masterchef.
• International food influencers as brand ambassadors.
• International airlines to serve millet products.

17. LAUNCH DAY EVENT IN JANUARY 2023
Launch Day Conference on production and productivity- led by DA& FW and DARE.-Major millets
producing countries, Ministerial participation.
Showcasing millet recipes in hotels 3-7 days starting from launch of IYoM 2023.
Distribution of millets for mid day meal on day of launch.
Distribution of millets through Anganwadi Centres on day of launch.
All Indian Embassies across the globe to have millets food festival on launch day.
Celebrity endorsements/ social outreach leaders.
Stakeholders involvement in all major millet producing districts.
Railways/Airlines to serve millet cuisines
Launch of Cookbook with millet recipes

18. DOMESTIC OUTREACH
Food festivals: Cyclothons: Marathons: Millet recipe awareness
Cooking workshops.
Conference by Industry Associations.
Food processing interventions by industry.
Millet Export opportunities- APEDA workshops –focus on organic
National consultation on Millets policy mainstreaming.
Workshops with dieticians, doctors, nutritionists, civil society, students.
Millet recipes food festivals - Eat Right India.
Celebrity Endorsements.
Hackathons/ Start Up challenges ( Mechanization, Supply chain and Logistics, Post Harvest,Food
Technology& Value Addition)

19. ACTIVITIES BY THE STATES
Distribution of millets through ICDS once a week.
Each state to adopt one focus millet to showcase.
Different stakeholders to be involved with events in millet producing districts.
Conferences at district & state level for promotion of millets – focus on Nutrition and
Health benefits of Millets for Immunity and Nutritional security.
Establish Centres of Excellence on nutri-cereals across the length and breadth of India-
link industries with these centres.
HAM written for suggestions & action plan on 6th October 2021

20. MASS AWARENESS
Mid Day Meal in schools & Anganwadis at least
one day a week,
Buffets at hotels to have millet focus at least one
millet dish during 2023.
Chefs to give on line training modules- build up to
one platform for sharing dishes.
Appeal to eat millets at least once a week, food
influencers to share best experiences with millets
Promote “Vrat” recipes of millets and its
compilation.
Online platforms and delivery agents to popularize
millets
Organize events in various groups (using NSS, NCC
SHGs/FPOs), schools, colleges, universities, industry
and civil societies .
FSSAI to develop standards.
Organize monthly ‘Millet Challenge’
Millet Vending Machines in all public places.
Ministries to serve only millet snacks in 2023.

21. Improve the nutritional and status of communities by including millets in breakfast and
evening snacks for 10 lakh women and children in select districts.
Mobile teaching kitchens and encourage nutrition on wheels concepts.
Ministries to serve only millet snacks in 2023.
Engage Industry bodies like Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI),
Encourage and support the print, social and electronic media
Defence Food and Research Lab to promote millets in Defence, Police forces& Canteens.
Establish scholarships to support 10 meritorious students at Agri Universities
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MASS AWARENESS