MoU signed between Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and NAFED to boost International Year of Millets (IYOM)-2023

In order to support the initiative envisioned by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi to promote millets in preparation for the International Year of Millets celebration in 2023, a MoU was signed in New Delhi between the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited.

In consideration of the "International Year of Millets (IYOM)-2023" initiative, which is to be observed all over the world, both organisations will collaborate to promote and market millet-based goods. This proposal was suggested to the UN by the Government of India.

In order to create value-added millet-based commodities, DA&FW and NAFED will work together in critical areas such providing advisory support for millet-based product makers and processors.

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