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Millets Challenge for Eat Right Campus

Promoting millets for a healthy and sustainable campus. Join the Millets Challenge and discover the benefits of millet production and consumption. Eligible for certified Eat Right Campuses.

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Revival of seed system for landraces

The presentation discusses the significance of an International Year of Millets in 2023, focusing on the revival of traditional crop varieties like landraces for climate change adaptation through regenerative agriculture. It emphasizes the protection of indigenous knowledge and the need for an Intel

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Understanding Wheat and Millets: Structures, Types, and Processing

Wheat is a vital cereal crop categorized into hard and soft types, each suitable for various food products. The milling process involves cleaning, crushing, and reduction stages to produce different flours. Types of wheat include hard spring, hard red winter, soft, and durum. By-products of wheat mi

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Properties and Utilization of Common Polysaccharides in Food Chemistry

Polysaccharides are carbohydrates with more than 10 monosaccharide units, commonly found in foods like starch, cellulose, glycogen, hemicellulose, and pectic substances. Starch, a natural polymer of D-glucose, is a major energy source in the human diet, present in cereals, roots, and tubers. It cons

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Agriculture Crop Schemes and Diversification Initiatives for Increased Farm Income

The presentation highlights various crop schemes and initiatives presented by Shri Sudhakar Raju, focusing on effective land utilization, additional income for farmers, and reduction of costs in domestic consumption. It emphasizes interventions such as crop diversification, promotion of processing u

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Study of Mid-day Meal Scheme in Jharkhand

The study focuses on the implementation status, issues, and recommendations for the Mid-day Meal scheme in Jharkhand. It covers aspects such as delivery of entitlements, transparency, accountability, and grievance redressal mechanisms. Key findings include observations on food grains, funds, supplem

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Promotion of Millets in Tamil Nadu - National Workshop Highlights

A national-level workshop on the promotion of millets was held on 28th September 2018 at Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management in Pune. The workshop aimed to highlight the significance of millets in the agricultural scenario of Tamil Nadu, showcasing their superior nutritional

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Promoting Nutri-Cereal Production in India: National Initiatives

Sorghum, Bajra, Finger Millets, and Minor Millets like Foxtail Millet, Proso Millet, Kodo Millet, Barnyard Millet, and Little Millet are considered Nutri-Cereals in India. These cereals play a vital role in the food basket, with Sorghum being the fourth most important food grain in the country. The

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Agricultural Practices and Major Crops in India

India is predominantly an agricultural-based country with two-thirds of its population engaged in farming. The country practices different types of farming, including primitive subsistence farming, intensive subsistence farming, and commercial farming. The cropping seasons in India are classified as

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Nutrient Profile of Various Millets and Grains

This data provides a comprehensive overview of the nutritional content of different millets and grains including protein, fiber, iron, calcium, and fatty acid composition per 100g edible portion. The values highlight the richness of these foods in essential nutrients, making them valuable additions

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National Level Workshop on Millets and Agriculture in Gujarat

In a national level workshop held at VAMNICOM, Pune, experts discussed the production and statistics of millets as well as various crops in Gujarat, focusing on food grain production, cropping patterns, and nutri cereal crop statistics. The workshop highlighted key details such as arable land, net i

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