Annual Report 2023

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ICRISAT Annual Report 2023

The International Year of Millets in 2023 marked a momentous year in recognizing the significance of

these nutritious grains in global food systems. Millets, with their resilience to climate change and rich

nutritional profile, play a crucial role in ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agriculture.

This year's designation emphasized the need to raise awareness about the benefits of millets, fostering

their cultivation, consumption, and value chains worldwide. ICRISAT, a recognised global leader in millet

development, was proud to partner with the FAO in promoting the International Year of Millets 2023 across

all regions where the Institute operates.

1. International Year of Millets 2023 opening ceremony in Rome.

2. As part of the World Food Day 2023 celebrations, ICRISAT conducted a Smart Food workshop in the Kayes region of Mali. The event

attracted both women and men, providing them with training on how to prepare local food from crops such as sorghum, millet,

groundnut, and cowpea.

3. ICRISAT partnered with the Indian High Commission in Malawi and organized a millets exhibition to celebrate the International Year of

Millets at Lilongwe, Malawi.

4. The ICRISAT millet exhibit at the International Nutri Cereal Convention 5.0 organized by the Indian Institute of Millets Research.

5. Director General of ICRISAT, Dr Jacqueline Hughes and Dr Himanshu Pathak, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and

Education, Government of India, co-chaired the opening session of the high-level forum ‘Developing a Roadmap for Promoting Millets

for Sustainable Agriculture.

6. ICRISAT co-organized a field day to mark IYM2023 at Matopos, Zimbabwe and showcased millet varieties to stakeholders across the

value chain.

7. ICRISAT showcased products from the millet processing unit at Koraput at the International Convention on Millets (ICMOdisha2023) held in

Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.

8. ICRISAT displayed various millet varieties and innovative millet products at G20.

9. ICRISAT partnered with the Indian High Commission in Malawi and organized a millets exhibition to celebrate the International Year of Millets at

Lilongwe, Malawi.

10. His Excellency Mizengo Pinda, Former Prime Minister of Tanzania visits ICRISAT’s Millet Exhibit at the 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum

held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

11. Mr Mithika Linturi, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Government of Kenya, Prof Ratemo W Michieka, Chairman of Kenya Sciences visits

ICRISAT’s millet booth at Africa Biennial Biosciences Communication symposium, Kenya.

12. ICRISAT joins regional side events, celebrating the International Year of Millets in Nigeria.

13. ICRISAT facilitated the discussion on promoting millet cultivation with the Assam Millets Mission.

14. ICRISAT showcased millet products at the 4th edition of Millets & Organics – International Trade Fair 2023, organized by the Department of

Agriculture & KAPPEC, Government of Karnataka.

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