@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.