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Feb 24, 2023, 5 tweets

@network_rra & @nraa_dac launched the 1st day the People's convention on #Millets4Millions today to celebrate #IYM2023. Today's proceedings was well appreciated by the 500 participants, comprising government dignitaries, CSO representatives, researchers, & farmers in New Delhi.

"Never before had Delhi seen such a colourful event on millets", said Dr. @AshokDalwai, appreciating the representation from 28 states and UTs on 24 - 25th February 2023.

Besides celebrating the diversity of cultures associated with millets, participants deliberated on the challenges that they faced in growing millets & processing them for consumption.

The benefits for decentralised procurement, local processing & consumption were emphasized both by the practitioners & expert committee members.

@IndiaClimCollab @MilletsOdisha
@EdelGive @SELCOFoundation @NFCoalition
@WRIIndia #AxisBankFoundation @azimpremjiuniv
@WASSANIndia

"Never before had Delhi seen such a colourful event on millets", said Dr. @AshokDalwai, appreciating the representation from 28 states and UTs.

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