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Cover Story Nutritious Cereals: India Leading

according to their needs. Food cereals that were left
over after meeting the needs of the family were sold
at the market. Agriculture gradually became more
competitive in terms of profit. Farmers' reliance on
wheat and paddy increased as agriculture became
a source of income. Indian farmers have produced
enough food to feed the country while also supplying
the rest of the world. Now that the country leads in
food grain and horticulture production, it is critical to
focus on nutritious cereals. Today, there is a need
for nutrition, and research is being conducted in
depth and thoroughly. Scholars are brainstorming,
lectures are being held in various locations, and
millets are said to be necessary for good health.
In this regard, Prime Minister Modi has stated that
we should work for millets, and millets, like yoga,
Once-in-a-century pandemic are being promoted on his initiative in the country
and around the world. Consumption and production
and the arising conflicts of millets are increasing in response to the Prime

around the world has shown Minister's call.
In this context, the Indian government recognised
that food security is still the importance of millets in achieving nutritional
a concern for the planet. security in the country and made several efforts in

Climate change can also this direction. It included the recognition of millets
as nutritious cereals, the National Year of Millets in
affect food availability.
At such a time, a global
movement on millets is an

important step, as they are

easy to grow, climate-friendly
and drought-resistant.

– Narendra Modi,

Prime Minister

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