Sonipat (India), 21/09/2023 - 23/09/2023
The Government of India is at the forefront of celebrating the International Year of Millets 2023 (IYM 2023) making it a people’s movement and positioning India as the Global Hub of Millets. The IYM 2023 is celebrated to popularize millets throughout the globe and inspire all stakeholders involved in production, processing, value addition, marketing, and distribution. There are several challenges that need to be addressed at various points from cultivation to consumption, including but not limited to improving the quality of produce, consumer education, streamlining supply, establishing processing and value-added capabilities, branding, packaging, marketing, distribution, etc.
The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (brainchild of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries Government of India) is organising the International Conference on Millets for Achieving Nutritional and Economic Security (ICMANES). The International Conference aims to join hands with institutes located in India and abroad, scientists, researchers, industries, growers, exporters, policymakers, consultants, entrepreneurs, Farmer Producing Organizations, students, and food professionals to develop and adopt strategies to effectively face the challenges.
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