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Awareness and Promotion of Millets
Prof. Pritha Ubgade - Assistant Professor
Prof. Aashish Marathe - Assistant Professor
DES Institute of Management Development and Research
(IMDR®) Pune
The awareness and promotion of millet in India are vital for enhancing
food and nutritional security, promoting sustainable agriculture,
and preserving traditional food cultures. Millets offer a unique
opportunity to address contemporary challenges, such as water
scarcity, malnutrition, and climate change, while also celebrating
India’s rich agricultural heritage. Continued efforts from government,
industry, and consumers are crucial in realizing the full potential of
millets in India’s food landscape.
Despite their nutritional and environmental benefits, millets have
long been neglected and undervalued. In many parts of the world,
they have been replaced by more commercially viable crops, leading
to a decline in their cultivation and consumption. This has resulted
in a loss of traditional knowledge and genetic diversity, as well as
a decline in the health and livelihoods of communities that rely on
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