International Year of Millets

Food and Agriculture Organization and United Nations has recognised 2023 as International Year of Millets or IYM2023 for awareness about health and nutritional benefits of millets. The Indian Government proposed to celebrate 2023 as International Year of Millets.

Because millets use less water to produce and grow in less time, they can be alternatives to imported cereals. Millets also have high nutritional values.

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