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Ashi Sharma

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Introduction

Recently the year 2023 was celebrated as the International Year of Millets, highlighting the importance of the millet varieties.

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Main Body

Ecological significance:

1Millets are droughts resistant and require minimal irrigation - thus limiting land degradation

(ii) USSI is facing land degradation (ISRO)

2Millets require minimal application of fertilizers, thus reducing nitrogen oxide emissions. (3) Nitrogen oxide emissions have increased nearly 120% since industrialization
3Minimal irrigation saves limits further ground water extraction (4) In India 95% of ground water resources are over exploited.

Nutritional significance:

India ranks 11th on the global hunger index, with 2 kids in India is malnourished and 50.1 women as anaemic (NFHS-5), plus as

1act as sources of micro-nutrients like calcium, zinc and vitamins
2millets can low in glycemic index making it an affordable gluten free choice
3millets create lower blood sugar spikes helping regulate diabetes and in weight control.
4Given the rising obesity in India, millets can act as a healthier alternative

To achieve two-dimensional goals of increasing farmer income, nutritional security and environmental sustainability the GoI has dun well to establish UJRA, in hyderabad to promote R2D in millets.

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Conclusion

To achieve two-dimensional goals of increasing farmer income, nutritional security and environmental sustainability the GoI has done well to establish UJRA, in Hyderabad to promote R2D in millets.

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Diagram

Simple diagram showing relationship between major millets, Bajra, Mandya (unclear text)

  • Comprehensive coverage of both ecological and nutritional significance
  • Uses statistical data (NFHS-5, global hunger index rankings)
  • Mentions specific schemes and organizations (ISRO)
  • Links environmental sustainability to nutrition
  • Incorporates current affairs (International Year of Millets 2023)

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Ashi Sharma

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient features of Indian Society, Poverty and Developmental issues

Nutrition and Food Security

Millets as nutritional and ecological solution

Writing Stats

218

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informative and data-driven

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