International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023
International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023
The International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 was declared by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at India's initiative. The aim was to raise awareness about the importance of millets in sustainable agriculture, food security, and nutrition. Millets are resilient crops that can grow in adverse climatic conditions and are rich in nutrients, making them important for addressing malnutrition and promoting climate-resilient farming.
Millets like sorghum, pearl millet, and finger millet are known for their health benefits, being high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and for their ability to thrive in drought-prone areas. The International Year of Millets sought to encourage production and consumption of these ancient grains globally, contributing to sustainable food systems.
International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 Important Facts:
1. India has successfully persuaded the UNGA to designate 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM).
2. Millets are a group of cereal grains that belong to the Poaceae family (grass family).
3. India is the largest producer of millets in the world, with a 41% share in 2020.
4. The main millet-growing states are Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.
5. India has also launched a Sub-Mission on Nutri- Cereals under the National Food Security Mission to boost millet cultivation and consumption.
6. Millets were renamed “Nutri Cereals” by the government in 2018, which was also declared the National Year of Millets.
7. The Prime Minister wants to make IYM 2023 a mass movement and establish India as the global hub for millets.
8. The Union Budget of 2023-24 referred to millets as “Shree Anna” - the mother of all grains.
9. The Prime Minister inaugurated the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference at IARI Campus, PUSA New Delhi.
10. The ICAR’s Indian Institute of Millets Research (Hyderabad) was announced as a Global Centre of Excellence.
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