“Millets are collective group of small seeded annual grasses that are grown as grain crops, primarily on marginal land in dry areas of temperate, sub-tropical and tropical regions”.- Ministry of Agriculture, India
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- Millets are a part of the nutri-cereal farming system, not a separate crop. Post harvesting, mostly residual from crops are nutritious feed for animals and whereas cow/buffalo dung is important for manure.
- Nutritional assurance for communities around millet farmers
- Climate resilient millets crops can grow in extreme weather conditions as well
- We want to see a significant change in the Millets food ecosystem where millets are considered as one of the stable food to consume and facilitate health benefits for almost everyone
- Millets farming provides a source of regular feed for birds too. This regular source of feed has a huge impact on minimizing risks of birds extinction
