The report presents a set of good and innovative practices adopted by state governments and organisations in various aspects of the millet value- chain
NITI Aayog released a report titled Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices across States/UTs of India. The report was released by Suman K. Bery, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman in the presence of Member (Health) Dr V.K. Paul, Member (Agriculture) Dr Ramesh Chand and CEO B. V. R. Subrahmanyam.
The report presents a set of good and innovative practices adopted by state governments and organisations in various aspects of the millet value- chain, especially production, processing and consumption. The report in three themes i.e. (a) State Missions and initiatives to promote millets; (b) Inclusion of millets in ICDS; (c) Research and development and use of technology for innovative practices. The report will serve as a guiding repository to revive and mainstream millets in our diets.
Speaking on the occasion, Suman K. Bery, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman said, “The release of the publication is very timely. Prime Minister has provided strategic leadership in raising the importance of millets. Slowly, there have been shifts in diets which is linked to environmental sustainability and health impacts and people are now beginning to appreciate the medicinal, nutritional and anti-inflammatory value of millets. As a way forward, we need to leverage the power of branding and marketing to popularise millet as a superfood and make it fashionable”.
Dr V.K. Paul, Member NITI Aayog said, “Millets are nutritionally wholesome crops. Having a document of this nature is vital as it will give confidence to people and those engaged in millets who look at data, evidence and practices to mainstream millets in our diets and systems”.
