The document summarizes plans for celebrating 2023 as the International Year of Millets. It discusses how the UN declared 2023 as IYOM at India's proposal. India will celebrate IYOM to promote millets globally and make it a people's movement. Millets are highly nutritious ancient grains that are climate resilient. India is a top producer and the celebration aims to increase awareness of millet's health benefits and encourage its incorporation in school meals, hotels, and daily diets. Various conferences, outreach activities, and partnerships are planned to promote millets worldwide in 2023.
Major and minor millets Importance, present status and scope in J&K.pdfSUBHASHKASHYAP10
Millets are a group of highly variable small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for human food and as fodder.
Two major millet crops currently growing in India are
Bajra (pearl millet)
Jowar (sorghum),
Other indigenous varieties of “small millets” like
Ragi (Finger millet).
Sanwa (Barnyard Millet)
Proso millet ( Cheena)
Kangni (Foxtail Millet)
why to grow millets
Low input cost: These are good for the soil, have shorter cultivation cycles and require less cost-intensive cultivation.
Climate resilience: These unique features make millets suited for and resilient to India’s varied agro-climatic conditions.
Drought tolerance: Millets are not water or input-intensive, making them a sustainable strategy for addressing climate change and building resilient agri-food systems.
The following attributes are aptly applied to millets.
a. Good for the consumer: they can help overcome some of the biggest
nutritional and health problems (iron, zinc, folic acid, calcium, diabetes);
b. Good for the planet: they have a low water footprint, are able to survive
in the hottest driest climates and will be important in coping with climate change)
c. Good for the farmer: can increase yields up to 3 fold, have multiple uses
(food, fodder, fuel), and are typically the last crop standing in times of drought being a good risk management strategy for farmers.
“Millets are beneficial for the farmers and especially the small and marginal farmers”
Millet crops do not require much water and get matured in a very short period
Superfood: Millets contain plenty of protein, fiber, and minerals
Along with reducing obesity, they also reduce the risk of iabetes, hypertension, and heart-related diseases
Millets are also very beneficial in fighting malnutrition since they are packed with energy as well as protein.”
2023, has been declared by the United Nations as International Year of Millets.
This message has reached millions of people and created mass awareness of the importance of millet.
What can be done to promote millets as nutri-cereals?कदन्न को पोषक अनाज के रूप में बढ़ावा देने के लिए क्या किया जा सकता है?
Rebranding the cereals as nutri-cereals
2) Incentive through hiking MSP
3) Providing steady markets through inclusion in PDS
4) Increasing area, production and yield
5) Intersection of agriculture and nutrition
1) setting up nutri-gardens,
2) promoting research on the inter linkages between crop diversity and dietary diversity
3) running a behaviour change campaign to generate consumer demand for nutri-cereals.
Constraints and Remedies बाध्यताएं तथा उपाये
Availability of improved and high yielding varieties of small millets
Improvement in dehulling efficiency and separation.
Improvement of shelf life of the millet-based product.
Innovative millet-based products- Innovative packaging.
Govt. Policies
Deficit mind-set: Till recent past, policies were based on the mind-set of the 19
Major and minor millets Importance, present status and scope in J&K.pdfSUBHASHKASHYAP10
Millets are a group of highly variable small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for human food and as fodder.
Two major millet crops currently growing in India are
Bajra (pearl millet)
Jowar (sorghum),
Other indigenous varieties of “small millets” like
Ragi (Finger millet).
Sanwa (Barnyard Millet)
Proso millet ( Cheena)
Kangni (Foxtail Millet)
why to grow millets
Low input cost: These are good for the soil, have shorter cultivation cycles and require less cost-intensive cultivation.
Climate resilience: These unique features make millets suited for and resilient to India’s varied agro-climatic conditions.
Drought tolerance: Millets are not water or input-intensive, making them a sustainable strategy for addressing climate change and building resilient agri-food systems.
The following attributes are aptly applied to millets.
a. Good for the consumer: they can help overcome some of the biggest
nutritional and health problems (iron, zinc, folic acid, calcium, diabetes);
b. Good for the planet: they have a low water footprint, are able to survive
in the hottest driest climates and will be important in coping with climate change)
c. Good for the farmer: can increase yields up to 3 fold, have multiple uses
(food, fodder, fuel), and are typically the last crop standing in times of drought being a good risk management strategy for farmers.
“Millets are beneficial for the farmers and especially the small and marginal farmers”
Millet crops do not require much water and get matured in a very short period
Superfood: Millets contain plenty of protein, fiber, and minerals
Along with reducing obesity, they also reduce the risk of iabetes, hypertension, and heart-related diseases
Millets are also very beneficial in fighting malnutrition since they are packed with energy as well as protein.”
2023, has been declared by the United Nations as International Year of Millets.
This message has reached millions of people and created mass awareness of the importance of millet.
What can be done to promote millets as nutri-cereals?कदन्न को पोषक अनाज के रूप में बढ़ावा देने के लिए क्या किया जा सकता है?
Rebranding the cereals as nutri-cereals
2) Incentive through hiking MSP
3) Providing steady markets through inclusion in PDS
4) Increasing area, production and yield
5) Intersection of agriculture and nutrition
1) setting up nutri-gardens,
2) promoting research on the inter linkages between crop diversity and dietary diversity
3) running a behaviour change campaign to generate consumer demand for nutri-cereals.
Constraints and Remedies बाध्यताएं तथा उपाये
Availability of improved and high yielding varieties of small millets
Improvement in dehulling efficiency and separation.
Improvement of shelf life of the millet-based product.
Innovative millet-based products- Innovative packaging.
Govt. Policies
Deficit mind-set: Till recent past, policies were based on the mind-set of the 19
On account of International Year of Lets Millet, ICRISAT smartfoods initiative provides the better use of millet and its effect on climate change and mitigating the challenge of Malnutrition
Browse the below link for purchase millet in chennai
http://www.organicpasumaiyakam.com/contact.php
http://dhanyam.in/?page=contact
http://restore.org.in/Contact-Us/4
http://theeconut.webs.com/
This presentation is done by 2010/2011 batch of Export Agriculture students of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka as a requirement for the subject which is “Rice & Field Crop Production”. Note that the information included here is relevant to Sri Lankan condition.
Millets : A Super Food or A Diet Fad.
This Powerpoint Presentation shows the Millets as a Super-food, rather than a diet fad. Are millets a superfood, offering a plethora of health benefits, or are they merely a passing diet fad? Millets are not just a diet fad; they are a superfood in the truest sense. They offer a wide range of health benefits, are environmentally friendly, and have a long history of nourishing people around the world. Embracing millets in our diets is not a passing trend but a step towards a healthier and more sustainable future for ourselves and our planet. So, let us recognize the potential of millets and incorporate them into our meals, not as a fleeting fad, but as a long-lasting and beneficial dietary choice.
On account of International Year of Lets Millet, ICRISAT smartfoods initiative provides the better use of millet and its effect on climate change and mitigating the challenge of Malnutrition
Browse the below link for purchase millet in chennai
http://www.organicpasumaiyakam.com/contact.php
http://dhanyam.in/?page=contact
http://restore.org.in/Contact-Us/4
http://theeconut.webs.com/
This presentation is done by 2010/2011 batch of Export Agriculture students of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka as a requirement for the subject which is “Rice & Field Crop Production”. Note that the information included here is relevant to Sri Lankan condition.
Millets : A Super Food or A Diet Fad.
This Powerpoint Presentation shows the Millets as a Super-food, rather than a diet fad. Are millets a superfood, offering a plethora of health benefits, or are they merely a passing diet fad? Millets are not just a diet fad; they are a superfood in the truest sense. They offer a wide range of health benefits, are environmentally friendly, and have a long history of nourishing people around the world. Embracing millets in our diets is not a passing trend but a step towards a healthier and more sustainable future for ourselves and our planet. So, let us recognize the potential of millets and incorporate them into our meals, not as a fleeting fad, but as a long-lasting and beneficial dietary choice.
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Millets are a group of versatile, small seeded, resilient, cereal crops that are used widely around the globe for both food and animal feed. One of the key factors in the spread of millet is the fact that the crop has proven throughout history to be particularly drought resistant. Millet also boasts an impressive wealth of health benefits, as well as being gluten free.
In order to establish the fact that Millets really are the future crop of the country, a couple of things must be looked at. This article, therefore, arrives at the answer to the heading by exploring Millets through a number of different headers-
a. Introduction
b. What makes Millets special?
c. Worldwide production & availability
d. Nutritional information
e. Health benefits of using millets
f. The business angle
g. The way forward
By exploring these topics in a somewhat detailed manner, it would be easier to support the fact that Millets truly are the crops of the future.
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Carbohydrates: Valuable energy source with lower glycemic index compared to grains like rice and wheat helping in better blood sugar control.
Proteins: Millets are relatively rich in protein, particularly when compared to rice and wheat. They provide essential amino acids, making them a valuable protein source.
Dietary Fiber: Millets are packed with dietary fiber, both soluble and insoluble aiding in digestion and supports overall gastrointestinal health.
Fats: Millets contain healthy fats, including essential fatty acids such as linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. These fats play a role in various bodily functions, including cell membrane structure and inflammation regulation.
Handbook on improved pearl millet production practices in North Eastern Niger...ICRISAT
This handbook is intended to guide farmers, extension personnel, students of agriculture and researchers in Nigeria to use improved varieties and complementary production practices to increase pearl millet productivity. The guide draws its lessons from the work and experience of ICRISAT and partners in Research for Development on crop-based systems in Nigeria. The publication of this handbook is a demonstration of effective collaboration between ICRISAT, Lake Chad Research Institute, (LCRI) Maiduguri, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), several farmer organizations and the demand by Innovation Platform members (IPs) members. ICRISAT and the authors are grateful to the management of these Institutes. The authors gratefully acknowledge the work of other researchers whose work have helped immensely in compiling this manual.
Dr. S. MANIKANDAN, M.Sc., Ph.D
Lecturer in Botany
Thiruvalluvar University Model Constituent College,
Tittagudi 606 106, Tamil Nadu, India.
Email id: drgsmanikandan@gmail.com
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2. • Government of India had proposed to United Nations
for declaring 2023 as International Year of Millets
(IYOM). The proposal of India was supported by 72
countries and United Nation’s General Assembly
(UNGA) declared 2023 as International Year of
Millets on 5𝑡ℎ March, 2021.
• Now, Government of India has decided to celebrate
IYOM, 2023 to make it peoples’ movement so that
the Indian millets, recipes, value added products are
accepted globally.
3. MILLETS: THE NUTRI-CEREALS
• Millets are one of the oldest foods known to humans & possibly the
first cereal grain to be used for domestic purposes. Millets are
termed as “yesterday’s coarse grains and today’s nutri-cereals.”
• Millets are considered to be “future crops” as they are resistant to
most of the pests and diseases and adapt well to the harsh
environment of the arid and semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa.
• Millets are small-seeded grains, the most common and important
for food being sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.), pearl millet
(Pennisetum glaucum), finger millet (Eleusine coracana), teff
(Eragrostis tef), proso millet (Panicum miliaceum), kodo millet
(Paspalum scrobiculatum), foxtail millet (Setaria italica), little millet
(Panicum sumatrense) and fonio (Digitaris exilis).
4. GLOBAL SCENARIO
Americas
Area under Millets
Cultivation: 53 lakh Ha
Production: 193 lakh ton
Europe
Area under Millets Cultivation: 8 lakh Ha
Production: 20 lakh ton
Asia
Area under Millets
Cultivation: 162 lakh Ha
Production: 215 lakh ton
Australia & New Zealand
Area under Millets
Cultivation: 6 lakh Ha
Production: 12 lakh ton
Africa
Area under Millets Cultivation: 489 lakh Ha
Production: 423 lakh ton
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)
6. IMPORTANCE
• An old Kannada saying -The rice eater is weightless like a
bird; the one who eats Jowar is strong like a wolf: one who
eats Raagi remains ‘nirogi’ throughout his life. Millets are
highly nutritious crop and contain considerable amount of
vitamins and minerals. Millets are a good source of energy,
dietary fiber, slowly digestible starch, and resistant starch, and
thus provide sustained release of glucose and thereby satiety.
They are highly nutritious, non-glutinous and not acid forming
foods. Hence they are soothing and easy to digest.
7.
8. NUTRITIONAL VALUE
• Millets are a highly nutritious crop and contain considerable
amount of vitamins and minerals.
• They serve as good source of protein, dietary fiber and
phytochemicals. High dietary fiber provide multiple health benefits
such as improving gastrointestinal health, blood lipid profile, and
blood glucose clearance.
• Millets are comparable to rice and wheat or rich in some of
minerals as well as fatty acids.
• Millets have a larger proportion of non-starchy polysaccharides and
dietary fiber compared to staple cereals and comprise 65–75%
carbohydrates.
• The abundant nutrients of millets provide multiple benefits such as
reducing gastrointestinal disease, detoxification, migraine and
cancer. A detailed summary of the nutritional profile of selected
Indian millets is discussed below.
9. SORGHUM
• Sorghum is also called as jowar. It is a warm season crop, intolerant of low
temperature.
• Sorghum is one of the main staple food for the poor people across the
semi-arid tropics. It is mainly consumed by poor farmers.
• Sorghum is a gluten free, ancient grain that is most commonly used as
feed for livestock but it also a popular food grain for people residing in
Asia and Africa.
• India contributes about 16% of the world’s sorghum production. Sorghum
is a good source of minerals and vitamins. It is an important source of B
vitamins except for vitamin B12.
• Grain sorghum is good source of potassium and adequate source of Mg,
Fe, Zn and Cu but a poor source of calcium and sodium.
10. PEARL MILLET
• Pearl millet commonly known as bajra. It is well adapted to
growing areas characterized by drought, low soil fertility and
high temperature.
• It is rich in protein and helps to build cells, fluids, antibodies
and other parts of the immune system.
• Pearl millet protein is gluten-free and contains a higher
prolamin fraction, making it suitable for people with gluten
sensitivity. Because of tolerance to difficult growing condition,
it can be growing in areas where other cereal crops, such as
maize or wheat, would not survive.
11. FINGER MILLET
• Finger millet is an excellent source of calcium which helps in
strengthening bones for growing children.
• Finger millet has the highest carbohydrate content among the
selected millets. However, carbohydrates consist primarily of
slowly digestible starch, dietary fiber, and resistant starch and
thus offer a low glycemic index compared to most common
cereals such as rice and wheat.
• Finger millet contains around 7% protein, which is less than
that of other millets, but it has a good amino acid score and
contains more threonine, lysine, and valine than other millets.
It is also Known as ragi.
12. FOXTAIL MILLET
• Foxtail millet has a greater nutritional value compared to
major cereals such as wheat and rice due to its copious
dietary fiber content, resistant starch, vitamins, minerals,
and essential amino acids, except for lysine and
methionine, but it is richer than most cereals.
• Among the selected millets, foxtail millet contains the
highest protein. Foxtail millet also contains a high
amount of stearic and linoleic acids, which helps in
maintaining a good lipid profile.
13. PROSO MILLET
• Proso millet is the best alternative crop for diversifying and
intensifying winter wheat based dryland production systems.
• It contains the highest amount of protein. The protein content
was found to be (11.6% of dry matter) and was significant rich
in essential amino acids (leucine, isoleucine and methionine)
than wheat protein.
• It is also rich in vitamins and minerals such as copper and
magnesium. The crop is notable both for its extremely short
lifecycle, with some varieties producing grain only 60 days
affter planting.
14. LITTLE MILLET
• The nutritional value of little millet is comparable to other
cereal and millet crops. It contains around 8.7% protein and
balanced amino acids, and it is a rich source of sulphur-
containing amino acids (cysteine and methionine) and lysine,
which is lacking in most cereals.
• It is generally considered to induce a lower glycemic response
due to the presence of abundant dietary fiber, resistant
starch, and slowly digestible starch. It is also a good source of
micronutrients such as Fe, P, and niacin.
• Recently, many value-added products have been prepared
using little millet to capitalize on the health benefits of little
millet.
17. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
• 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.
18. 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
19. 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