Indian High Commission Commemorates International Year of Millets 2023 In Dhaka

According to India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, India and Bangladesh have enormous potential to collaborate in the exchange of knowledge, sharing of best practices, and research and development activities, including millets. Verma emphasised the importance of millets in ensuring food security, popularising nutritional diets, promoting sustainable agriculture, and ensuring the financial empowerment of farmers at the inauguration of the exhibition on 'Food Security and Importance of Millets' organised by the High Commission of India in Dhaka on Sunday.  

The three-day exhibition is being held as part of the celebrations for the 2023 International Year of Millets. 

The event's principal guest was Bangladesh's Food Minister, Sadhan Chandra Majumder. Robert D. Simpson, the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) representative in Bangladesh, was the special guest. Dr. Mirza Hasannuzzaman, Professor, Department of Agronomy, Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University, was the guest speaker on the occasion and was a well-known agricultural specialist in Bangladesh.

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder commended the High Commission of India for hosting the occasion. He also underscored Bangladesh's efforts to reform its agricultural sector and increase millet output and consumption.

The event's principal guest was Bangladesh's Food Minister, Sadhan Chandra Majumder. Robert D. Simpson, the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) representative in Bangladesh, was the special guest. Dr. Mirza Hasannuzzaman, Professor, Department of Agronomy, Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University, was the guest speaker on the occasion and was a well-known agricultural specialist in Bangladesh.

Millets have been a staple of our diet for ages. Millets, in addition to providing several health benefits, are also beneficial to the environment due to their minimal water and input requirements. The United Nations named 2023 the International Year of Millets at the request of the Government of India, with the goal of raising awareness and increasing production and consumption of millets worldwide.

Agriculture is a significant component of India-Bangladesh cooperation. According to a news release issued by the High Commission of India in Bangladesh, both India and Bangladesh can lead the way in harnessing the power of millets to build a brighter and more prosperous future for our two countries.