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Aditya AgarwalAIR 1745407121798· 2024

Question Q6GS1GS2

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

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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:

Increase consumption of coarse grains
Reduce the stigma of poor attached to these
Improve health outcomes of the society
Increase demand due to increased demand

Significance of millets:

[Diagram showing factors]

Ecological:

Require less water for growth
Can be grown in poor soil
More resilient to climate shocks
Improve soil quality
Require low fertilisers and pesticides.

Suited to different climatic conditions

(eg) BajraRajasthan, ragiSouth India

Nutritional significance:

High in macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates
High in micronutrients like calcium, magnesium, iron
Low glyceme index - suited for diabetics
High fiber content - improve gut health

Millets help in reducing cholesterol, improve cardio-health and good for gut.

Subsidy increase: Incentives strategies adopted by government:

Supply incentive: farmers to grow these
Demand side - Awareness generation such as International Year of Millet 2023

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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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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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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Topper

Aditya Agarwal

AIR 17454071217982024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS2

Topic

Agriculture and Food Security

Nutritional Security

Millets - Nutri-cereals

Writing Stats

229

Total words

9

Paragraphs

15

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Academic

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