India Embassy In Nepal organized an event to celebrate International Year of Millets IYM2023 today. Ambassador Naveen Srivastava, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Dr Beduram Bhusal and FAO in Nepal Representative Ken Shimizu addressed the event.
They spoke about the importance of millets or “Shree Anna” for food security and India Nepal collaboration in areas such as natural farming. An exhibition of six varieties of millets was displayed at the event.
Dr. Shyam Babu Yadav, President, Ayurveda Doctors Association of Nepal and Ms. Nani Shova Shakya, noted Dietician, spoke about the nutritional benefits of millets from the Ayush and nutritional science perspectives, respectively.