Listen to the story of millets from a Chennai startup
Are millets going to be a big part of our food in future? It appears that they better be!
Listen to Sanjeeta kk of OGMO Foods talk about millets and her millets startup journey
?? ??? ??????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ????????, ??? 18, 10 ?? – 2 ??, Haddows Club, Nungambakkam
Organized by the Chennai Climate Consortium.
Our specialty focus areas include
Net Zero by Narsi
Insights and interactions on climate action by Narasimhan Santhanam, Director - EAI
View full playlistIndia was a land of millets, and it still is. But from about 35 million hectares in earlier times, its cultivation now is down to 15 million hectares. Even after this dramatic drop, we are the world’s largest producer of millets.
??? ??? ??????? ?? ??? ????? ?????? ???’? ???? ????? ? ???? ????
?’? ???? ??? ?????.
Compared to rice, millets are better for the environment & climate, and equally important, better for your health.
These kindly grains represent a climate resilient, nutritious food crop.
=> Millets are drought-resistant, require far less water than rice (only about 30% of what rice cultivation requires) and can grow in poor soil conditions.
=> They are a good source of fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals, and are gluten-free.
Interestingly, as they can grow in a variety of soils and climates, they represent a excellent crop option for farmers in many regions in India.
In other words, ??????? ??? ??????-???? ??? ? ??????? ????????? ?????, ??? ???????????, ????? ??? ???? ? ??? ???? ?? ???? ????. (India produces about 12 million tons of millets and 120 million tons of rice a year – that’s some growth potential, don’t you think?)
In fact, it was at ?????’? ?????????? ???? 2023 ??? ???? ???????? ?? ??? ????????????? ???? ?? ??????? by the United Nations.
I’m fascinated by millets, folks.
And I’m looking forward to Sanjeeta’s story on millets & her millets startup on Mar 18th at the Chennai Climate Startup Stories workshop.
?? ??? ??? ?????????? ?? ????????? ?? ????????’? ??????? ????? ?? ????, ???? ?? ????? – ??????: 9952910083 – ?? ????????.
See you there.
(More about the workshop from here – agenda et al – https://lnkd.in/gEh7U4rF
See my LinkedIn post on this topic
