The 160th session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Council, currently underway in Rome, approved India’s proposal to observe an International Year of Millets in 2023.
About:
Millets consists of Jowar, Bajra, Ragi and minor millets together termed as nutri-cereals.
Observing an International Year of Millets in 2023 will enhance global awareness about Millets for food and nutrition security and hence increase production for resilience to challenges posed globally by climate change.
Steps by Government of India:
This international endorsement comes in the backdrop of India celebrating 2018 as the National Year of Millets for promoting cultivation and consumption of these nutri-cereals.
Government has also increased Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of millets. Through the Department of Food and Public Distribution, State Governments are allowed to procure jowar, bajra, maize and ragi from farmers at MSP.
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