G20 & Millets: Despite Global Attention, Why Is It Still Not a Staple in India?

Neeraja Nitin Kudrimoti

National Nutrition Week 2023 is here, and it also happens to be the International Year of Millets. In the run up to the G20 summit being held in New Delhi on 9-10 September, millets have also been added to the centerpiece menu for the many international dignitaries.

India has a rich history of millets. We absolutely cannot undermine the indigenous women who possess immense wisdom on millets, applying it to preserve the millets ecosystem, biodiversity and maintaining the chain of health, nutrition, culture, and food from farm to plate.

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