Nepal: Indian Embassy holds event on IYM-2023 to focus on potential of millets

The Indian embassy in Kathmandu said in a statement that the event was also attended by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR). Govind Prasad Sharma, Secretary (Agriculture Development), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Government of Nepal, led the Nepali delegation to the event. The resolution to commemorate the International Year of Millets 2023 (IYM 2023) was adopted by the United Nations in 2021 at India's initiative, with the support of 72 other countries. "India is the world's largest producer of millets, producing 17 million tonnes annually of nine different varieties of millets, about 20 percent of the global production. Millets have unique nutritional benefits, can grow on arid land with little rainfall, and are relatively resistant to climate change, according to a statement from the Indian embassy in Kathmandu. According to the FAO, they are an excellent way for countries to increase self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imported cereal ...