Govt Committed To Promote Millet: CM Mohan Majhi

Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi urged people to include millets in their daily diet and promote the nutrient-rich crops for sustainable agriculture.

Inaugurating a two-day International symposium on Shree Anna and Forgotten Food (ISSFF) organised by the department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment at Lok Seva Bhavan here on Sunday, the CM said the state govt is providing necessary assistance to farmers for increased production of Shree Anna (millets) to make Odisha India’s millet hub.

Majhi urged food bloggers to promote new recipes and cooking styles to make mandia (a type of millet) more palatable and accessible to every household.

Majhi said women farmers in the state have turned mandia cultivation into a movement. Two prominent women farmers, Raimati Ghuria of Koraput and Subhasa Mahant of Mayurbhanj, have demonstrated how mandia can transform a farmer’s economic situation through their efforts.

Deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo said people living in tribal areas are producing and consuming forgotten crops which are more nutritious and rich in vitamins compared to other regular food.