International Year of Millets
Template:Short description Food and Agriculture Organization and United Nations has recognised 2023 as International Year of Millets or IYM2023 for awareness about health and nutritional benefits of millets.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Indian Government proposed to celebrate 2023 as International Year of Millets.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Because millets uses less water to produce and grows in less time, it can be an alternative to imported cereals. Millets also have high nutritional values.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Around the world[edit]
- India contributes 80% of millet production in Asia and 20% worldwide. In 2023-24 Union Budget, India declared funds for Millet Research Institute. India will provide millets by Public Distribution System to people of below the poverty line.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Indian Diplomats visited Nigeria as Millets Specific Visit.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> India and Nigeria both uses Millet as staple food.