India sponsored UN resolution on International Year of Millets 2023 was adopted on March 3, 2021 by consensus in the United Nations General Assembly.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to all the nations who initiated and co-sponsored the resolution on International Year of Millets at the United Nations.
- The resolution was co-sponsors by many countries especially Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Russia and Senegal.
- The resolution considers the urgent need to raise awareness of the climate-resilient and nutritional benefits of millets and to advocate for diversified, balanced and healthy diets through the increased sustainable production and consumption of millets.
(Source: AIR)
