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Cover Story Nutritious Cereals: India Leading

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF MILLETS

(In 100 Gm Edible Portion)

Cereals Proteins Fats Carbs. Energy Calcium Iron
(gm) (gm) (gm) (kg) (mg) (mg)

Jowar 10.4 3.1 70.7 349 25 5.4

Bajra 11.8 4.8 67.0 361 42 11.0

Ragi 7.7 1.5 72.6 328 350 3.9

Kodo 9.8 1.6 66.6 353 35 1.7

Kutki 8.7 5.3 75.7 340 0.02 2.8

Sanwa 6.93 2.0 80.6 333 23.2 6.9

Foxtail 10.3 3.1 69.9 349 30.1 3.7

Millet

SEVEN STRONG 'SUTRAS' OF INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MILLETS

SOURCE MINISTRY AND DEPARTMENTS

Increase in production/productivity DA&FW/DARE

Nutrition & Health Benefits Independent Ministries/FSSAI Value Addition

Processing, Culinary Development Food Processing Industries and Ministry
of Tourism

Entrepreneurship/Startup/Group Commerce and DA&FW
Development

Branding, Publicity, Spreading Awareness All Ministries

International Reach Ministries of Commerce and Foreign Affairs

Policy Steps for Mainstreaming Department of Food & Public
Distribution and DA&FW.

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