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suitable for the modern palate. Overcoming this perception
and promoting millet as a healthy and sustainable food option
is a challenge.

B. Opportunities:

1. Health benefits: Millets are gluten-free, rich in fibre, and have
a low glycaemic index, making them an ideal food for people
with diabetes, celiac disease, and other health conditions.
Incorporating millets in the hospitality sector’s menus can
provide healthy food options for customers.
2. Sustainability: Millets are resilient to drought and require less
water and fertilizers compared to other crops. By promoting
millets, the hospitality sector can contribute to sustainable
farming practices and support small-scale farmers who grow
millets.
3. Innovation: Millets can be used in a variety of dishes, from
breakfast cereals to desserts. The hospitality sector can explore
innovative ways to incorporate millets in their menus, such as
using millet flour in bread, adding millets to salads, and using
millet flakes in granola.

Government schemes to promote the use of millet in India:

The government of India has launched several schemes to increase

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