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Year of the Millets Conference and Exhibition -23rd May

Posted on: May 04, 2023 | Back | Print

Embassy of India, in cooperation with UN FAO, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Hungary, University of Agriculture MATE and Budapest Business School (BGE) is organizing the following event:

YEAR OF MILLETS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION

Venue:  Vajdahunyad vára (Museum of Agriculture)  
Date: 23rdMay from 1400 hrs

The aim of the event is to draw the attention to the benefits of millets as expressed by the UN

The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023). FAO is the lead agency for celebrating the Year in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders. Millets can grow on arid lands with minimal inputs and are resilient to changes in climate. They are therefore an ideal solution for countries to increase self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imported cereal grains. 

#IYM2023 will be an opportunity to raise awareness of, and direct policy attention to the nutritional and health benefits of millets and their suitability for cultivation under adverse and changing climatic conditions. The Year will also promote the sustainable production of millets, while highlighting their potential to provide new sustainable market opportunities for producers and consumers.

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