IYM 23
What is it ?
The International Year of Millets is an Indian initiative to suggest millets as a sustainable and nutritious alternative and here's what we're doing to celebrate and spread the word-"Millets are back in town."
How we're doing it?
In India, this is they're we're doing:-
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With respect to states, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Rajasthan have been allocated the month of January for carrying out specific activities for sensitization and promotion of IYM
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The states will be conducting millet centric activities including mahotsavs/ melas and food festivals, training of farmers, awareness campaigns, workshops/ seminars, placement of hoardings and distribution of promotional material at various key locations in the state
Efforts Abroad:-
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Moreover, Embassies of India across more than 140 countries will be participating in celebration of IYM during 2023 by conducting side events on IYM involving the Indian Diaspora through exhibition, seminars, talks, panel discussions
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Embassy of India in Azerbaijan and Embassy of India in Belarus will be conducting activities such as B2B meeting with the participation of local chambers, food bloggers, importers of food items and local restaurants etc. Cooked Millets dish exhibitions/ contests will be organized with the help of Indian diaspora and Millets dishes will be served as part of the Republic Day celebrations
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The High Commission of India in Abuja and Consulate General of India in Lagos, as part of promotion of IYM, have planned a Millets Food Festival and a Millets Food preparation competition in January 2023
IYM
Pictures
Opening Ceremony of IYM 2023 held in Rome
Seven-day SCO Millets Food Festival begins in Mumbai, chefs from member countries showcase millet cuisines