Earlier known as coarse cereals, the government rebranded millets in 2018 as nutri-cereals. In this context discuss the ecological and nutritional significance of millets
Main Body
Millets or 'Shri anna' refers to the grains such as bajra, ragi, jowar that have immense health and ecological benefits.
Rebranding as the strategy to:
Significance of millets:
[Diagram showing factors]
Ecological:
Suited to different climatic conditions
Nutritional significance:
Millets help in reducing cholesterol, improve cardio-health and good for gut.
Subsidy increase: Incentives strategies adopted by government:
Millets consumption has decreased since green revolution. The improvement in productivity by newer technique and processing along with increased demand will help improve farmer income and societal health.
Conclusion
Millets consumption has decreased since green revolution. The improvement in productivity by newer technique and processing along with increased demand will help improve farmer income and societal health.
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Diagram
Concept map/diagram showing the strategy behind rebranding with branches showing: Increase consumption of coarse grains, Reduce the stigma of poor, Improve health outcomes, Increase demand. Another diagram showing ecological significance factors.
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Aditya Agarwal
Agriculture and Food Security
Nutritional Security
Millets - Nutri-cereals
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