Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that it was heartening to see that millets or ‘Sri Anna’, which had vanished from the collective memory of people for decades, were now back in kitchens to become part of daily meals in every household in the country.
“The recipes made from millets were in fact becoming much more attractive. It is certainly a big change which has been brought in recent times.The consciousness about the coarse grain has grown,” Yogi said after inaugurating a three-day ‘Sri Anna Mahotsav’ in Lucknow.
The event is aimed at popularizing millets, which have the potential to bring higher profit to farmers while consuming less water and fertilizer.
The Food and Agriculture Organization and UN has recognised 2023 as the International Year of Millets. Yogi said that millets find a mention in ‘Vedas’ and happen to be the most consumable food grain during fasting.
“They were once a main constituent driving the rural economy. But over the years ‘Sri Anna’ got neglected even as the demand for a higher food grain production rose. Their production also suffered a setback because of the lack of adequate research,” the CM asserted.
He said that the country has indeed attained self-sufficiency in food grain production. “But that also came along with some side-effects, including the adverse impact of the heavy use of chemical fertilizers,” he said, pointing how agriculturally rich states like Punjab saw a rise in the number of cancer patients because of the heavy use of chemicals in fertilizers.
“But in the case of ‘Sri Anna’ we do not need chemical fertilizer. They are organic and therefore good for health,” he said, crediting progressive farmers and agricultural scientists for increasing the area under millet cultivation.
The CM said focus on millets cultivation increased in the last six years as the government increased their MSP.
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“The recipes made from millets were in fact becoming much more attractive. It is certainly a big change which has been brought in recent times.The consciousness about the coarse grain has grown,” Yogi said after inaugurating a three-day ‘Sri Anna Mahotsav’ in Lucknow.
The event is aimed at popularizing millets, which have the potential to bring higher profit to farmers while consuming less water and fertilizer.
The Food and Agriculture Organization and UN has recognised 2023 as the International Year of Millets. Yogi said that millets find a mention in ‘Vedas’ and happen to be the most consumable food grain during fasting.
“They were once a main constituent driving the rural economy. But over the years ‘Sri Anna’ got neglected even as the demand for a higher food grain production rose. Their production also suffered a setback because of the lack of adequate research,” the CM asserted.
He said that the country has indeed attained self-sufficiency in food grain production. “But that also came along with some side-effects, including the adverse impact of the heavy use of chemical fertilizers,” he said, pointing how agriculturally rich states like Punjab saw a rise in the number of cancer patients because of the heavy use of chemicals in fertilizers.
“But in the case of ‘Sri Anna’ we do not need chemical fertilizer. They are organic and therefore good for health,” he said, crediting progressive farmers and agricultural scientists for increasing the area under millet cultivation.
The CM said focus on millets cultivation increased in the last six years as the government increased their MSP.
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Lucknow to host food fest to promote millets
The Uttar Pradesh government is hosting a three-day workshop to promote the cultivation and consumption of millets, a nutritious alternative to wheat and rice. The event, called ‘Shri Anna Mahotsav’, will feature an exhibition of millet products and showcase millet-based recipes. The aim is to revitalize the cultivation and consumption of millets and engage all stakeholders in the process. The event will also include competitions among hoteliers and Farmers’ Producer Organisations from across 75 districts, with awards given to the best cuisine. The event will be launched by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on October 27.
The Uttar Pradesh government is hosting a three-day workshop to promote the cultivation and consumption of millets, a nutritious alternative to wheat and rice. The event, called ‘Shri Anna Mahotsav’, will feature an exhibition of millet products and showcase millet-based recipes. The aim is to revitalize the cultivation and consumption of millets and engage all stakeholders in the process. The event will also include competitions among hoteliers and Farmers’ Producer Organisations from across 75 districts, with awards given to the best cuisine. The event will be launched by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on October 27.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath emphasises need for research to increase millets productivity
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emphasized the significance of millets and the need for research to increase their productivity. He stated that adopting a natural lifestyle, with the help of millets, can help prevent epidemics like COVID-19. Adityanath visited an exhibition organized by millet producers and honored farmers’ organizations in the millet sector. He also announced financial assistance for millet-processing plants in the state. The three-day Shri Anna Mahotsav aims to bring about comprehensive change in the lives of farmers in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emphasized the significance of millets and the need for research to increase their productivity. He stated that adopting a natural lifestyle, with the help of millets, can help prevent epidemics like COVID-19. Adityanath visited an exhibition organized by millet producers and honored farmers’ organizations in the millet sector. He also announced financial assistance for millet-processing plants in the state. The three-day Shri Anna Mahotsav aims to bring about comprehensive change in the lives of farmers in Uttar Pradesh.
Centre on millets gets going
A center of excellence on millets and value chain has been established in Bihar, with the aim of increasing the production and productivity of millets in the state. The center, which involves the Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Bihar Agricultural University, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, and the Bihar state agriculture department, has been allocated over Rs 113 crore for a period of five years. The project aims to develop high-yielding varieties of millets, promote seed production, and develop crop production technologies and farm machinery. Millets are climate resilient crops with low water requirements.
A center of excellence on millets and value chain has been established in Bihar, with the aim of increasing the production and productivity of millets in the state. The center, which involves the Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Bihar Agricultural University, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, and the Bihar state agriculture department, has been allocated over Rs 113 crore for a period of five years. The project aims to develop high-yielding varieties of millets, promote seed production, and develop crop production technologies and farm machinery. Millets are climate resilient crops with low water requirements.
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