Millets

Question 1

To which institution has India written to declare upcoming year as Intl Year of Millets ?

Answer 1

FAO

Question 2

What are the efforts made by govt to promote millets ?

Answer 2

1) Notified millets as “Nutri-Cereals” and allowed its inclusion in PDS
2) Recognizing its antidiabetic property called it “Powerhouse of nutrients “
3) Hiked the MSP of millets

Question 3

Advantages of Millets ?

Answer 3

1) Food , feed , fodder , biofuels and brewing
2) Nutritionally superior to wheat and rice
3) Shield against nutritional deficiency
4) Effective tackle for Anaemia and Vitamin B
5) Gluten free and has a low Glycemic index hence reduces obesity
6) Backbone for dryland agriculture
7) Photo sensitive and resilent to climate change