India and Namibia celebrate international millet year to foster collaboration

The Indian High Commission in Namibia and the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation on Tuesday jointly commemorated the International Year of Millets aimed at fostering cooperation in millet production for food security. The celebration follows the declaration by the 75th United Nations General Assembly in March 2021, that 2023 be the International Year of Millets to raise awareness of and direct policy attention to the nutritional and health benefits of millets and their suitability for cultivation under adverse and changing climate conditions. Speaking at the event, Indian High Commissioner Mandarapu Subbarayudu said cooperation in millet production can become a new focus area between India and Namibia by increasing the production and consumption of millet worldwide.