International Year of Millets (IYM-2023): India’s Global Initiative for Nutritional Well-being
New Delhi: In a significant stride towards enhancing global awareness and demand for millets, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM) following a proposal by the Government of India. Supported by 72 countries, this initiative aimed at promoting the nutritional value of millets and bolstering their production, consumption, and export.