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
Main Body
The rebranded millets as nutri-cereals are marketed as Sri-Anna giving it a divine approval. Need for rebranding felt-blest: - Poor taste: not sell easily - Considered poor man's grain - Climate change needs Ecological significance of millets: ① Robust hardy variety - Requires less rainfall (eg Jowar less than 25cm of rainfall) ② Soil fertility minimal - Does not need extra nutritious soilcan be cultivated in arid soils ③ Climate change/drought resilient - ISAR report forecasted Bajra (an tolerate temp denudalan upto 7°C)
④ Water consumption lower - No virtual water export issues ⑤ Quick growing cycles [@] Ragi takes 3 monthsfaster than Rice Nutritional significance of Millets: ① Rich in antioxidants - Vit A, Vit Eprevents reduce aging ② High in collagen/starch: improves digestionprevents Cancers of Gut ③ Low Glycemic index: Retards progress of Diabetes Mellitus ④ Rich in micronutrients [@] Ragi in Ca, Phosphore, Fe - ensures malnutrition free spells Since the Homeril Investpls points to a unfit & unhealthy India, millets can save the country from health crisis
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Conclusion
Since the Homeril Investpls points to a unfit & unhealthy India, millets can save the country from health crisis
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Topper
Rangamanju
AIR 1
Subject & Paper
GS1GS2
Topic
Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger
Poverty and Malnutrition
Nutritional Cereals and Food Security
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