Millet trend dominates PM’s radio broadcast

The growing interest for millets and entrepreneurs tapping its potential in India found a mention in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast.

A sizable portion of the programme yesterday was dedicated to the trend set off by millets.

“Just as people have made yoga and fitness a part of their lives by taking active participation on a large scale; similarly people are adopting millets on a large scale. People are now making millets a part of their diet. A huge impact of this change is also visible. On the one hand, the small farmers who traditionally used to produce millets are very excited,” PM Modi said, as per the English rendering of his address released by the Prime Minister’s Office.

“They are very happy that the world has now started understanding the importance of millets. On the other hand, FPOs and entrepreneurs have started efforts to market millets and make them available to people.”

UN recognition

Modi highlighted that the United Nations’ decisions to observe International Yoga Day and also International Year of Millets followed India’s proposal.

Modi’s government spearheaded the United Nations General Assembly resolution for declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets.

Modi also brought up the issue of ‘Electronic Waste’ during his address. “Whenever someone buys a new device or replaces one’s old device, it becomes necessary to keep in mind whether it is discarded properly or not. If E-Waste is not disposed of properly, it can also harm our environment,” he said.

Modi highlighted that the UN decisions to mark International Yoga Day and also International Year of Millets followed India’s proposal.