CM Congratulates Agriculture Dept as Odisha Conferred with ‘Best State For Scaling Up Millet Mission’ Award by Centre

By Newsroom Odisha Network On Sep 24, 2022

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment as Odisha has been conferred with ‘Best State For Scaling Up Millet Mission’ award by the Centre.

Odisha has received the prestigious award from the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India for adopting better agronomic practices and taken initiatives in collaboration with SHGs to promote millets.

Congratulations @krushibibhag as #Odisha has been conferred with ‘Best State For Scaling Up Millet Mission’ award by @AgriGoI, IIMR and @nutrihubtbi. #Odisha has adopted better agronomic practices & taken initiatives in collaboration with SHGs to promote millets.#OdishaLeads pic.twitter.com/hNM1QA2tR9

— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) September 24, 2022

Millets are small seeded cereals which are climate resilient and powerhouse of nutrition.

Odisha Millet Mission is working in 19 districts in the state.

Odisha Millets Mission has been recognized nationally and globally as one of the best models for promotion of millets.

Recently, the Government of India has also asked states to adopt the Odisha model for promotion of millets.