An Overview of the International Year of Millets 2023.pdf

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1. INTERNATIONAL YEAR
OF MILLETS 2023
January 2023
An Overview

2. Millets
Encompass a diverse group of cereals
including Pearl (Bajra), Sorghum
(Jowar),Finger (Ragi), andSmall
Millets (Proso, Foxtail, Barnyard,
Little, Kodo, Browntop, Guinea,
Fonio, Teff).
Often called “Nutri-Cereals” due to
their high nutritional content
compared to commonly grown
cereals like wheat, rice or corn.
Millets use 70% less water than rice,
grow in half the time of wheat.

3. What is International Year of Millet (IYOM)?
2023
Indiadeclared2018astheNationalYearofMillets,aimingatlarger
promotionanddemandgenerationfortheproduce.Milletswere
rebrandedas“NutriCereals”duringtheyear.
FollowingaproposalfromIndia,UnitedNationsdeclared2023asthe
InternationalYearofMillets.Throughthis,Indiaaimstopositionitselfas
globalsourceandprocessinghubformillets.
2018
GOALS
Topromotecultivationofmilletsandcreateawarenessabouttheir
suitabilityforcultivationunderadverseandchangingclimatic
conditions.
Tohighlightthewaystocreatemarketopportunitiesforproducers
andconsumers.
Toraiseawarenessonthenutritionalbenefitsofmillets.
Milletsarerichin:
•Dietaryfiber
•Antioxidants
•Protein
•Mineral(Iron)
•Glutenfree
•Lowglycemicindex(goodfordiabeticpatients)
To contribute to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) :

4. Approach to Execute IYOM
FoodSector
Prioritizingtheproductionandtradeofmillets
Promotinginnovativemethodsforharvestandpost-harvest
Encouraginguseofmilletsinpublicmealprograms,suchasthose
atschoolsandhospitals
Increasingproductionandpromotionofmillets-basedproducts.
IncreasedinvestmentsintotheR&Donmillets,coveringnutritional
valuesandbenefits,andfarmingpracticessuchasmechanisation
Usingmilletsinmenusandrecipesbyinfluencersandchefs,and
advocatingforincreasinginclusionindailydiet
GovernmentandPolicyMakers
Facilitatingaccesstofinancialsupport,millet-specifictraining,farming
equipmentandnewtechnologies.
Workingwithfarmerstosharebestpracticesforcultivatingmillets
andprovidefarmerswithtrainingandwaystobetterconnecttothe
market.
PrivateSector&NGOs IYOM In the News

5. Indian Millet Industry Snapshot
EarliestevidenceofMilletcultivationwasfoundinInduscivilization,
datingbackto3000BC.
MilletsareclassifiedasAncientGrains,andwerethefirstplants
domesticatedforfood.
Milletsaregrownin131countries,andisatraditionalfoodfor59crore
peopleinAsia&Africa.
Region Production (lakh ton)
Africa 423
Americas 193
Asia 215
Europe 20
Australia and New Zealand 12
India 173
World 863
Global Millet Production
Region Production (lakh ton)
Rajasthan ~68 Bajra, Jowar
UttarPradesh ~35 Bajra
Haryana ~21 Bajra
Gujarat ~19 Bajra
Others ~30 Jowar, Ragi
India 173
India Millet Production

6. Schemes
PLI scheme for Millet-Based Products(PLISMBP)
TheGovernmenthaslaunchedProductionLinkedIncentiveSchemefor
FoodProcessingIndustryforMillet-basedproducts(PLISMBP)for
implementationduring2022-23to2026-27withanoutlayofRs800
CroresthroughMinistryofFoodProcessingIndustries(MoFPI).
Objectivesfortheschemeareasbelow:
ToencouragetheuseofmilletsinReadytoEat(RTE)andReadyto
Cook(RTC)products.
Toincreasesaleindomesticandexportsmarkets.
Scope of PLI (Segments)
BreakfastcerealsandBars
Muesli&breakfastcereals,puffs,flakes,granola,
breakfastproteinbars
BakeryProducts
Milletcookies,Cakes,Rusks
Snacks/RTC&RTE
Noodles,Pasta,chips&crisps,Bread,Papad,Khakhra,
Icecreams,extrudedsnacks
Mixes
Dosa,Idli,Upma,Pongal,Khichdi,Soup
RTDBeverages
MilletbasedInstant.DrinkMix(Powdered/liquid)

7. Millet-based Product Launches in India (2017-2022)
NutritionalBeveragessawthehighestgrowthofmillet-basedproducts,intermsofnumberoflaunches,overthepast5years.Millet-basedproducts
haveconventionallybeenpopularinBakery,Snacks,BreakfastCerealsandSidedishcategories.

8. Opportunities for SYMEGA
Ingredient Solutions
(Seasonings/Flavours/Natural Colours)
Retail-Ready Products
Millet-based Biscuits Energy/Cereal Bars
Millet-based Noodles RTC Packs
RTD Dairy Alternative RTD Premixes
•Soup
•Pongal
•Poha
•Upma
•Dosa
•Multigrain Oats
•Pancake, etc.

9. RagiBites
Ragi–41%
Food Strong
Finger millet flour 23.15%
Foxtail flour
Prolicious
Little millet flour 36%
TATA SoulfullSmoothie Mix
Ragi, Jowar, Foxtail, Bajra–23%
True Elements
Millets 71.9%
Jowarand foxtail
Tata Soulfull
Indian Brands for Millets-based Products (Suggestive)

10. AashirvaadMix
Jowar40%, Foxtail 20%, Pearl millet 16.7%, Finger millet 16.7% Foxtail millet flourLittle millet flour
SlurrpFarm
OateyMillet Beverage
11% ( Sprouted Sorghum-Jowar, Sprouted Buckwheat -Kuttu,
Sprouted Amaranth-Rajgira, Sprouted Finger Millets-Ragi)
24 Mantra
50% (Finger millet, Foxtail millet, Pearl millet, Kodo
millet, Barnyard millet, Little Millet, Sorghum)
Indian Brands for Millets-based Products (Suggestive)

11. Thank
You!