Preparatory Steps Taken by India for IYOM

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, following are the steps taken by India for the IYOM 2023.

A core committee has been formed to manage millet-focused startups and their growth. The Indian Institute of Millet Research (IIMR) has been made a Nodal Institute for keeping track of all the policies, activities and communication. About 200+ startups have sent applications for becoming members of the association.

The Ministry of Agriculture is working hard to collaborate with modern trade, private labels, FMCG distributors, and exporters to promote millets at their own level.

One District One Product (ODOP) is an initiative which has recognised 4+ regions for millets and is continuously pushing the concerned state governments to assist.

The Odisha Millet Mission is an epitome for a state-based movement for millets. They assigned an MSP to ragi and procured it on a mass scale from farmers, thus ensuring that the farmers get benefitted.

The Rajasthan government has launched a scheme to promote millets.

Consultations on how to promote millets production and supply in the country have been held with different States, Processors, Chefs/ Nutritionists, and Farmers

Six Task Forces have been constituted to ensure on-ground implementation.

Events like National millet conferences, Conventions, and Millet culinary fests are being held to promote the benefits and easy use of millets.

The FSSAI with the EAT Right mission is working to increase the awareness of millets on a national level. Workshops, and cooking training for anganwadi centres are held by collaborating with startups like ours.