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The National Conference on Millets was conducted by ASSOCHAM along with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
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The production of coarse cereals in the country has increased to 17.96 million tonnes in 2020-21 from 14.52 million tonnes in 2015-16 and the production of bajra (pearl millet) has also increased to 10.86 million tonnes in the same period
India is now the 5th largest exporter of millets globally
2.Significance of millets:
Millets have a long history in India and they can be grown well in dry areas or even on lands with deficient and low fertility
Due to their short growing season, millets can develop from seeds to ready-to-harvest crops in just about 65 days and this characteristic of the millets is of vital importance in thickly populated regions of the world
It is also highly nutritious and offers multiple health benefits
They can last for two years or more if stored properly
The major millet producing states in India include Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana
