Mainstreaming Minor Millets in Food System
Tentative Agenda_FSD_07 June..
Tentative Agenda_FSD_07 June..
Bhoomi Ka participated in the second phase of “Math Theke Rannaghor” which was held on May 5 and 6, 2023 for exhibiting and marketing of Bhoomi Ka supported products produced by small and marginal farmers. The stall was open from 4 pm to 10 pm both the days. The second phase of “Math Theke Rannaghor” was organized by Nature Mates Nature Club at Vijaygarh Jyotish Roy College. Discussion on plans to increase the number of consumers with representatives of various food manufacturers, agricultural organizers, farmers of the state was also organized.
Bhoomi Ka stall was installed in the Jharkhand Millets Meet & Exhibition where the products produced by the FPO Ajeevika Bhoomi Ka were exhibited, marketed and sold.
Government of India, Ministry of Food Processing Industries organized Jharkhand Millets Meet & Exhibition on 27th and 28th April, 23 at Birsa Munda Auditorium, Birsa College, Khunti, Jharkhand. Recognising India's accomplishment in feeding its enormous people and striving for world wellbeing, the United Nations declared 2023 to be the International Year of Millets. Jharkhand being a tribal area has a rich history of millet based diet system. Pearl Millet (Ba- jra), Sorghum (Jo-war) and Finger Millet (Ra-gi) are the major millet varieties grown in the state. The state has 32934 Hectares of area under Millet cultivation. During the years 2020-2021, 2021-22, and 2022-2023.