5 ways to make International Year of Millets popular in India
Millets are one of the ancient grains which offer plenty of incredible health benefits. Millets have an impressive nutritional profile and can be an excellent whole-grain option to substitute white rice in many traditional recipes. Despite being highly nutritious, they remained vastly ignored for a long period and were considered an inferior grain. Things have changed drastically since the declaration of 2023 as an “International Year of Millets”. With various government initiatives and events, people have started to recognize the health benefits of millet. However, we still have a long way to go to popularize millet and make them a routine part of our diet. But let’s start with the basics, Why should we make efforts to popularize millet Millets are high in nutrients They contain various essential nutrients like iron, zinc, and other micronutrients. Including millet in the diet can be a good option to treat and prevent nutritional deficiencies. Millets are great for t