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1. Promoting Awareness and Education:

• Educational Initiatives: Collaborate with local schools
and educational institutions to incorporate millet-based
lessons and workshops into curriculums. Organize awareness
campaigns in rural and urban areas highlighting the benefits
of millets. For instance, as seen in Chhattisgarh, educational
programs on millet can create an informed generation that
values and promotes sustainable consumption.
• Culinary Workshops: Conduct workshops that teach
individuals how to cook millet-based dishes. Share success
stories like that of Tamil Nadu, where culinary classes and
food festivals increased millet consumption.

• Community Engagement: Foster community-driven
awareness by organizing millet fairs, street food festivals,
and community kitchens showcasing various millet recipes.

2. Support for Millet Farmers:
• Consumer-Producer Linkages: Encourage direct trade
between consumers and millet farmers, creating fair pricing
and direct benefits for both. Farmers can replicate the success
of the Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana in Haryana, where
assured pricing is offered.
• Microfinance and Farmer Cooperatives: Promote
microfinance schemes and cooperative initiatives that
empower small-scale millet farmers, helping them adopt
sustainable practices and access resources. The Andhra
Pradesh Drought Mitigation Project demonstrates the
effectiveness of Farmer Producer Organizations in supporting
drought-prone regions.

• Extension Services: Train and employ agricultural extension
workers in millet-growing areas to provide on-ground
guidance, helping farmers improve yields and agricultural
practices.
3. Dietary Transition:

• Culinary Innovation: Encourage local chefs and culinary
experts to create diverse, appealing millet-based recipes.

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