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Shree Anna Nation

Shree Anna advantages... Nutritious and

environment-friendly
Shree Anna

Higher crop yield Village and
with less water. the poor are n Indigenous gluten-free grains.
associated with it.
n A holistic nutritious diet for all
Promotes chemical- Felicitation of the
free farming. tribal society of the age groups.
country.
Helpful in addressing Source of nutrition for n Rich in essential vitamins,
the challenges of crores of people of the minerals, protein, and fiber.
climate change. country.
It is becoming a The gateway to the n Minimum water requirement
medium of overall prosperity of the small for farming.
development in India. farmers of the country.

More than 500 startups

working on Shree Anna

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In the last few years, more than 500 startups
working on Shree Anna have also been formed in
the country. A large number of Farmer Producer
Organizations (FPOs) are coming forward in this Main highlights of the conference
direction. n
Release of the Book of Millet Standards along with
Women are also making millets products through
n the release of commemorative coins and postage
self-help groups. Leaving the village, these products stamps.
are reaching malls and supermarkets. A complete
ICAR's Indian Institute of Millets Research declared
supply chain is being developed in the country. n
a Global Center of Excellence.
Youth are getting employment. Small farmers are
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Many technical sessions and buyer-seller meetings
also getting a lot of benefits from it. n
for the delegates and participants.
The country has also started a PLI scheme to boost
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Agriculture ministers from various countries,
the food processing sector. n
scientists, nutrition and health experts, start-up
stalwarts, and other stakeholders participated.
In our country, 12-13 states mainly cultivated crore small farmers are directly involved with the
millets, but the domestic consumption of these production of millet in India. Most of them have
was not more than 2-3 kg per person per month. very little land and they also face the maximum
Today it has increased to 14 kg per month. The challenges of climate change. Millet Mission of
sale of millet food products has also increased India started for the promotion of Shree Anna.
by about 30 percent. Now millet cafes are visible This campaign is going to prove to be a boon for
everywhere. Social media channels are being farmers of the country. For the first time after
created for recipes related to millet. Millets have independence, any government has improved
also been selected in 19 districts of the country millet production on such a large scale. When
under the 'One District, One Product' scheme. In the market of Millets-Shree Anna increases, their
the programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi income will also increase. This will also benefit
said, “Most of the farmers who grow Shree Anna the rural economy a lot. From Indian embassies to
are small and marginal farmers. Some people many countries and more than 75 lakh farmers of
will surely be surprised to know that about 2.5 India also joined this conference virtually.

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