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Odisha Preparations For Hosting International Convention On Millets In November

The convention will highlight millet food cultures of tribal communities of Odisha, and showcase the trailblazing success stories of farmers

Odisha Preps For Hosting International Convention On Millets In November
The theme of the convention is 'Millets -- Ancient Grains for Modern Challenges', about 4,000-5,000 farmers, women self-help groups and farmer-producer organisations will attend it

Bhubaneswar: Odisha should lead the way in developing the roadmap for millets in the next decade, both nationally and internationally, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said. Odisha should aim to become a centre of excellence, he said, addressing a meeting on Wednesday (October 11) for the International Convention on Millets, which the state government is organising here on November 10 and 11. Maintaining that millets have been a traditional crop for tribal farmers since times immemorial, CM Patnaik said,

This convention will highlight millet food cultures of tribal communities of Odisha, and showcase the trailblazing success stories of our farmers.

Stating that the millets are climate resilient and a powerhouse of nutrition, he said that as climate change emerges as a prominent challenge, this crop is emerging as a hope for the future.

Expressing happiness over the success of ‘Odisha Millets Mission’, he said it is very satisfying that the initiative is being recognised by national and international agencies as the best model for the promotion of millets.

The theme of the convention is ‘Millets — Ancient Grains for Modern Challenges’, Chief Secretary PK Jena said, adding that about 4,000-5,000 farmers, women self-help groups and farmer-producer organisations will attend it.

The convention will have B2B sessions, roundtables, technical sessions, demonstrations on machinery and packaging technologies, and special sessions for farmers, among others, said Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment Secretary Arabinda Padhee.

Also Read: Odisha: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Launches “Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana”

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