Millets

Odisha to host symposium on millets, forgotten foods on November 10 and 11

The event with the theme ‘Celebrating Shree Anna & Agricultural Heritage of Odisha’ will be hosted by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment.

06 November 2024, 07:34 IST

Odisha to host symposium on millets, forgotten foods on November 10 and 11

06 November 2024, 07:34 IST

New app to help agri startups buy millets from farmers: Minister

Chaluvarayaswamy said a two-day millet fair will be organised in every district. Also, the government will help agri startups from the state set up their stalls at international food fairs and exhibitions, he added.

24 June 2024, 21:38 IST

New app to help agri startups buy millets from farmers: Karnataka minister Chaluvarayaswamy

New app to help agri startups buy millets from farmers: Minister

24 June 2024, 21:38 IST

Welcome initiative to upgrade ration shops

Millets will be provided in addition to rice and wheat, now being distributed through the Public Distribution System (PDS) outlets.

21 April 2024, 22:26 IST

Welcome initiative to upgrade ration shops

21 April 2024, 22:26 IST

30 companies taking advantage of PLI scheme to make millet-based products, govt says

The PLI for Millet Based Products (PLISMB) was carved out of the savings of the main PLI Scheme for the Food Processing Industries (PLIFPI) to encourage the use of millets in Ready to Cook/Ready to Eat (RTC/RTE).

28 December 2023, 11:03 IST

30 companies taking advantage of PLI scheme to make millet-based products, govt says

28 December 2023, 11:03 IST

Ahead of Assembly polls, Chhattisgarh CM announces hike in support price of millets 'kodo' and 'kutki'

The move will benefit farmers of the state's tribal region where these millets are traditionally grown, a state government official said.

06 October 2023, 17:20 IST

Ahead of Assembly polls, Chhattisgarh CM announces hike in support price of millets 'kodo' and 'kutki'

06 October 2023, 17:20 IST

Koraput tribal woman to attend G20 meet in New Delhi to promote millets

Raimati Ghiuria’s inclusion in the summit is linked to her role in an exhibition centred on millets, including millet start-ups, millet rangoli and live cooking.

06 September 2023, 09:40 IST

Koraput tribal woman to attend G20 meet in New Delhi to promote millets

06 September 2023, 09:40 IST

Centre for 2nd PLI scheme for processing millet-based foods

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an ICC event here, Praveen said that in the first round of the PLI scheme which started last financial year, the quantum of assistance involved was Rs 800 crore.

05 September 2023, 10:59 IST

Centre for 2nd PLI scheme for processing millet-based foods

05 September 2023, 10:59 IST

Millet cuisines, rangoli await first ladies, spouses of G20 leaders at Delhi's Pusa campus

To savour a millet based feast, the cuisines will be prepared live by renowned celebrity chefs, including Kunal Kapur, Ajay Chopra and Anahita Dhondy.

03 September 2023, 10:39 IST

Millet cuisines, rangoli await first ladies, spouses of G20 leaders at Delhi's Pusa campus

03 September 2023, 10:39 IST

From India to Lagos, can 'superfood' millet make climate comeback?

The forgotten crop is making a global comeback riding on its high nutritional value and ability to grow on arid land - crucial to its appeal as climate change fuels more frequent and intense droughts.

10 August 2023, 04:28 IST

From India to Lagos, can 'superfood' millet make climate comeback?

10 August 2023, 04:28 IST

Despite demand, area under millets shrinks in Karnataka

Manual harvesting is another problem that millet farmers face.

06 July 2023, 21:03 IST

Despite demand, area under millets shrinks in Karnataka

06 July 2023, 21:03 IST