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and they also try to collect a lot also beneficial for the farmers,
of information about our coarse especially the small farmers. In
grains, about millets. Millets, fact, the crop gets ready in a very
coarse grains, have been a part short time, and does not require
of our agriculture, culture and much water either.
civilization since ancient times. Farmers, especially the
Millets are mentioned in our small farmers. Millet hay is also
Vedas, and similarly, they are considered the best fodder.
also mentioned in Purananuru Nowadays, the young generation
and Tolkappiyam. If you go to is much focused on healthy living
any part of the country, you will and eating. Even if you look at it
definitely find different types of this way, millets contain plenty of
millets in the food of the people protein, fiber, and minerals. Many
there. In millets too, just like our people even call it a Superfood.
culture, a lot of diversity is found. Millets have many benefits, not
Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Sawan, Kangni, just one. Along with reducing
Cheena, Kodo, Kutki, Kuttu, all obesity, they also reduce the risk of
these are just millets. India is the diabetes, hypertension and heart
largest producer of millets in the related diseases. Along with that,
world; hence the responsibility of they are also helpful in preventing
making this initiative a success stomach and liver ailments. We
also rests on the shoulders of us referred to malnutrition, just a
Indians. Together, we all have to while ago. Millets are also very
make it a mass movement, and beneficial in fighting malnutrition,
also increase the awareness since they are packed with energy
of millets among the people as well as protein. Today, a lot is
of the country. And friends, being done to promote millets in
you know very well, millets are the country. Along with focusing

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