Policy support for the promotion of millets: Current status and its impact

Abstract

The world is currently experiencing an agrarian crisis, nutritional crisis, and climate change catastrophe, leading to need for sustainable crop substitutes that require less water and have significant nutritional values. Millets are considered “climate savvy” and “Nutri-Cereals” due to their ability to adapt to dynamic climatic conditions and numerous health advantages respectively. They are crucial for maintaining people's health and well-being and can help in preventing disorders connected to modern lifestyles, such as diabetes and obesity. Various Government initiative have been taken to promoter millets. This paper discusses about some of the policies adopted by the Government for the promotion of millet, its impact, and future directions.