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Importance and Benefits of Millets

Millets are highly nutritious ancient grains that are drought-resistant and require less water than rice. They provide many health benefits like strengthening bones and the cardiovascular system. Millets also offer environmental benefits as they can grow in various climates and require less fertilizer and pesticides. Nutritionally, millets are excellent sources of proteins, fibers, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. To promote millets globally, the UN declared 2023 the International Year of Millets at India's proposal. Millets can help address food security as they are resilient crops that empower small farmers.

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Importance and Benefits of Millets

Millets are highly nutritious ancient grains that are drought-resistant and require less water than rice. They provide many health benefits like strengthening bones and the cardiovascular system. Millets also offer environmental benefits as they can grow in various climates and require less fertilizer and pesticides. Nutritionally, millets are excellent sources of proteins, fibers, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. To promote millets globally, the UN declared 2023 the International Year of Millets at India's proposal. Millets can help address food security as they are resilient crops that empower small farmers.

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MILLETS

Millets are highly varied groups of small seeded grasses widely grown
around the world as cereal crops or grains for fodder and human food.
Eg : bajra , jowar , ragi etc.

History of millets :-
Millets are an ancient crop of the
mankind and hold a lot of
importance in the agriculture of India.
According to research , millets were consumed in the Indus Saraswati
civilization .
It was common in Asia even before rice .
It is thought to be the earliest dry crop cultivated in east Asia .
 In India , before the green revolution , millets made up around 40%
of all cultivated grains .
WHY MILLETS?!?!?!
HEALTH BENEFITS :
1. Give stronger bones
2. Strengthens your cardiovascular system
3. Acts as an agent for anti-ageing
4. Promotes digestion
5. Battles cancer cells
6. Aids in weight loss
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS:
1. It can grow in both low and high altitudes.
2. It require less water than rice and water.
3. They are very tolerant to heat , drought and flood .
4. They offer a reduced dependence on synthetic fertiliser and pesticides
.
5. They are also more resistant to changes in climate than any other
cereals .
MILLETS NUTRITIONAL VALUE
 Millet nutrition value per 100gm serving
 Calories 378
 Fat  4.22g
 Carbohydrate 72.85g
 Protein 11.02g
 Sodium 5mg
 Dietary Fiber 8.5g
 Calcium 8mg
 Iron 3.01mg
 Potassium 195mg

 Per 100gm serving of uncooked millets provides 378 calories. All millets types are rich
in carbohydrates. Therefore, you can expect to feel and stay energized after consuming
millet for a long time. Apart from carbohydrates, it is also a great source of protein,
fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. You can in fact get calcium in finger millet.
These are some of the nutrients that you need in your body regularly. Therefore,
consuming millet can help you get several types of essential nutrients.
‘‘2023 : YEAR OF MILLETS’’
 To create domestic and global demand and to provide
nutritional food to the people, Government of India had
proposed to the United Nations for declaring 2023 as
International Year of Millets
 The proposal of India was supported by 72 countries
and United Nation's General Assembly (UNGA)
declared 2023 as International Year of Millets on 5th
March, 2021.
 MILLETS: The Future Food
Given its numerous benefits, millets are making a
steady comeback in the last few years, and then
there has been a growing awareness about them
among Indian consumers, restaurant chains, chefs
as well as policy makers who are promoting the
grains and introducing them to the mainstream.
MILLETS
 One of the key reasons millets have a global acceptance, is
that it can help the world to face the challenge of feeding an
ever-growing global population.
 Resilient seeds like millet provide an affordable and nutrient-
rich option.
 This is why promoting their cultivation and consumption can
help empower smallholder farmers, achieve sustainable
development and transmute the agrifood systems.

Submitted by-
Simran Kaur
Class - X

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