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Millets 2023

02  -  04   Jun 2023

India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Millets 2023

02  -  04   Jun 2023

India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Millets 2023

02  -  04   Jun 2023

India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

About MILLETS:  

The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted a resolution declaring 2023 the International Year of Millets, as proposed by India to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). India is the largest global producer of millets, with a 41% market share. A compound annual growth rate of 4.5% is projected for the global millet market in the coming decade.

How significant are millets?

Provide food, nutrition, fodder and livelihood security. Help mitigate the effects of climate change with low carbon footprint of 3,218-Kg equivalent of CO2 per hectare. [Wheat - 3,968 kg; Rice - 3,401kg

Favourable Factors

  • Drought resistant
  • Suitable for harsh, hot and dry environments.
  • Can grow in arid regions, requiring only 350-400 mm of annual rainfall.
  • Some varieties of pearl millet survive at temperatures up to 46°C.
  • Require minimal inputs for growth.
  • Being hardy crops, they can withstand extreme temperatures,
  • Floods and droughts.

Objectives

  • To cultivate millets for nutritional security and to develop novel food products using millets.
  • Providing nutritious foods to the most vulnerable, and strengthening the food distribution system so that food and nutrition insecurity can be eliminated.
  • Promoting collaboration across nutrition-relevant, millet-based sectors through institutional, policy, and incentive changes
  • To meet the needs of our country, the regulatory framework should be strengthened.
  • Agricultural research investments should be aligned with nutritional improvements by conducting research on millet's shelf-life after harvest and after post-harvest.
  • Reducing seasonality and postharvest losses by improving the infrastructure for processing, storing, and preserving food.
  • Develop a viable millet production value chain to promote millet marketability and awareness.

Why Exhibit ?  

  • Save time by meeting the right quality buyers under one roof
  • Launch and sell your products to thousands of key decision makers comprising of dealers, traders, and many more
  • Increased reach- Strongly supported by international and national media partners and associations.
  • Important networking opportunity with the largest audience: buyers, industry leaders, trade associations
  • Enhance the visibility of the agribusiness sector and drive sales
  • Reach your target group directly and with enduring impact
  • Explore new market and current trends across the globe
  • Gain new business ideas from industry leaders

Exhibitor Profile  

  • Analysis
  • Millet Producers
  • Packaging Solutions
  • Product manufacturers
  • Quality Control
  • Research Institutes
  • Storage Solutions
  • Technology Providers
  • Traceability and Certification

Visitor Profile   

  • Nutritionists
  • Health-conscious consumers
  • Technologists and Bloggers
  • Farmers, Organizations, Producers
  • Restaurateurs, Chefs and Caterers
  • Students from Agricultural Universities
  • Central and State Govt agencies and others
  • Exporters, Importers and Trading Companies
  • National and International Organic Experts & Speakers
  • Supermarkets, Department Stores, Specialty Chain Stores
  • Wholesalers, Retailers, Buyers and Sellers – Food and Beverages
  • Service companies (Certification agencies, Agriculture institutions, food consultants)