UNGA unanimously adopts India-sponsored resolution declaring 2023 as International Year of Millets

UNGA unanimously adopts India-sponsored resolution declaring 2023 as International Year of Millets

The Hindu

The U.N. General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution sponsored by India and supported by over 70 nations declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets, aimed at raising awareness about the health benefits of the grain and their suitability for cultivation under changing climatic conditions. The resolution titled ‘International Year of Millets 2023’ was initiated by India with Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Russia and Senegal and was co-sponsored by over 70 nations.
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