foxtail millet harvest in India

Farmers harvest foxtail millet in the fields in Nagaon District of Assam , India on June 3 ,2023 Foxtail Millet crop was organized by District Agriculture department under the ‘Model Millet Project’ .As a part of the International Year of Millet, the District Agriculture department Nagaon conducted demonstration of Foxtail Millet under Farm Sector Promotion Fund .The growing popularity of millet among health-conscious millennials has pushed the demand for Nutri-cereals across India. The United Nations declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millet brings a great opportunity for Assam to popularize the Assam Millet Mission for boosting its production. India as the largest producer of millets pushed the UN General Assembly resolution to raise awareness and policy action for the nutritional and health benefits of millets consumption and their suitability for sustainable cultivation under adverse climatic conditions.