The United Nations has unanimously declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The 193 member UN General Assembly adopted a resolution sponsored by India and supported by declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets.
over 70 nations India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti said it is a big step to promote nutritional and ecological benefits of a key component of the food basket and effect policy changes.
He expressed millets to the world as gratitude to especially Nepal, Nigeria, Russia and Senegal, all co-sponsors, Bangladesh, Kenya, and all Member States of the UN for their strong He also support. expressed delight that all Member States enjoyed the delicious millet ‘murukku’ distributed by Indian Mission.
Millets can grow on poor soils and are resistant or tolerant many crop diseases and pests. They can also survive adverse climatic conditions.
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