Two-day workshop at Pant Varsity promotes millets for nutrition and economic growth

A two-day workshop on ‘Nutrition and Health Potential, Diversity, Processing, and Value-Addition of Millets’ was held at GB Pant University to celebrate ‘International Millets Year 2023’ and ‘National Nutrition Month 2023.’ The event brought together scientists, farmers, NGOs, and self-help groups to discuss millet production and commercialization. The workshop featured a millet exhibition and highlighted the economic potential of millets in Uttarakhand’s agriculture and tourism sectors. The importance of millets in combating malnutrition and the need for early inclusion in children’s diets were also emphasized.