Event Name : Workshop on International Year of Millets, at Sarmastpur village

Organizer: Department of Agriculture and village Panchayat of Sarmastpur

Date: 29-03-2023                       

The event was held on 28 and 29 March 2023 to commemorate the International Year of Millets by Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at Sarmastpur village. It was supported by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST) under the Mission Life initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change (MOEFCC) of the Government of India. The workshop provided a platform for experts, farmers, and students to exchange ideas and learn more about the potential benefits of millets for sustainable agriculture, food security, and improved nutrition. During the event, several experts shared their insights on millets.

Gurmukh Singh, a progressive farmer from Batala, talked about agronomic practices and the benefits of growing millets, while former Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Dr. S. K. Sharma, discussed the status of millets in the global scenario. Nek Ram Sharma, a progressive farmer from Himachal and Padma Shri awardee, highlighted the health benefits of millet consumption and encouraged kitchen gardening and mixed cropping of millet crops for sustainability in farming. Dr. Akhil Sharma, a resource person from Punjab State Council of Science and Technology, discussed various government initiatives for promoting millet cultivation and shared success stories associated with millet farming in Punjab.

Workshop on International Year of Millets, at Sarmastpur village