millets

The smart food for the 21st century

A PRESENTATION BY:
Riya Arora, Damia Sodhi & Rishita Seth

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Overview Attributes Types

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Overview
MILLETS?
Millets are a group of cereal grains that belong
to the Poaceae family, commonly known as the
grass family.

It’s widely consumed in developing counties

throughout Africa and Asia. While it may look
like a seed, millet’s nutritional profile is similar
to that of sorghum and other cereal.

Millets have gained popularity in the West

because they are glute-free and boasts high
protein, fiber, and antioxidant contents.
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Attributes of
MILLETS
Millets are a group of small, round whole grains grown in India, Nigeria, and other
Asian and African countries. Considered an ancient grain, they are used both for
human consumption and livestock and bird feed.
They have multiple advantages over other crops, including drought and pest
resistance. They’re also able to survive in harsh environments and less fertile soil.
These benefits stem from their genetic composition and physical structure- for
example, it’s small size and hardness.
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ALTHOUGH ALL MILLET VARIETIES BELONG TO

THE POACEAE FAMILY, THEY DIFFER IN
COLOUR, APPEARANCE AND SPECIES.

This crop is also divided into two

categories- large and small millets, with
major millets being the most popular or
commonly cultivated varieties.
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TYPES OF MILLETS
LARGE MILLETS THE TWO TYPES OF MILLETS ARE: SMALL MILLETS

it includes: It includes:
• Kodo millets
• Pearl millets
• Barnyard millets
• Foxtail millets
• Little millets
• Proso millets
• Guinea millets
• Finger millets
• Browntop millets
• Fonio millets
• Adlay millets
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LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE WITH MILLETS
MILLET IS AN ANCIENT GRAIN THAT PEOPLE HAVE ENJOYED FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS.
MILLET IS ALSO FOOD FOR LIVESTOCK AND BIRDS. IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY
POPULAR AS IT IS FAST-GROWING, DROUGHT-RESISTANT, AND REQUIRES LOW INPUT.

MILLET IS A GOOD SOURCE OF PROTEIN, FIBER, KEY VITAMINS, AND MINERALS. THE
POTENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF MILLET INCLUDE PROTECTING CARDIOVASCULAR
HEALTH, PREVENTING THE ONSET OF DIABETES, HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN
A HEALTHY WEIGHT, AND MANAGING INFLAMMATION IN THE GUT.
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~MILLETS AS SUPERFOOD. MILLETS ARE FOOD GRAINS HAVING HIGH NUTRITIONAL FEATURES
AND HEALTH BENEFITS AND ARE CULTIVATED WITH MINIMAL WATER & INPUTS. THEY ARE
CULTIVATED ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN VARIOUS AGRO-ECOLOGICAL REGIONS, HAVING
LESS INFESTATION OF PEST AND DISEASES AND THUS CAN BE GROWN EASILY AS ORGANIC
CROPS.

~ODISHA PLANS TO INTRODUCE MILLETS IN PDS, MID DAY MEALS BY THE YEAR END.

~CHHATTISGARH CHIEF MINISTER BHUPESH BAGHEL ON SUNDAY DIRECTED THE CHIEF

SECRETARY TO PREPARE A PLAN TO INCLUDE MILLETS IN MID-DAY MEALS TO COMBAT
MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN. THE INSTRUCTION WAS GIVEN CONSIDERING THE ROLE
MILLETS (KODO, KUTKI, RAGI) PLAY IN CONTROLLING MALNUTRITION, AN OFFICIAL
COMMUNIQUÉ SAID.

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Further for the feedback, we’ve added two questions:

Since 2023 is going to be the International year of millets and currently, malnutrition
among women and children are a major concern, so what are your views to combat this
issue?
~ For the betterment of women and children’s nutrition we can make millets a superior part of
PDs, midday meals and other government initiatives to make them easily avail a nutritious
meal.

How can we make sure that no child is dying because of hunger?

~We need to better use the resources and diversify the food we eat and look at other cereals
too. Government is also looking after the same issue so that communities can grow locally
and eat locally.
THANKYOU!