Brochure of International Conference On Millets 2023
Brochure of International Conference On Millets 2023
Brochure of International Conference On Millets 2023
"Millets 2023"
A Transdisciplinary Approach To
Its Resurgence & Sustainability
(Hybrid Mode)
Date: 30th & 31st January, 2023
Organized by
S. P. Mandali's
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College
Awarded A+ Grade by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.70.
Concept Note:
Millets are a collective group of small seeded annual grasses and are believed to be among the
earliest domesticated plants, which have long served as traditional staple crops for millions of
farmers. Millets form a relatively inexpensive source of nutrition especially to the
underprivileged population of the world.
Over the years notwithstanding the wide range of benefits that millets provide, they have
largely been missing from the staple crops due to inadequate knowledge of their benefits
compounded by changing dietary habits. In the recent years, lot of efforts have been taken by
various government, and non- government organizations to promote millets as an important
dietary choice especially to ensure food security for all. In this context, it is significant to note
that the proposal of Government of India to United Nations for declaring 2023 as International
Year of Millets was supported by 72 countries and United Nations' General Assembly
(UNGA) declared 2023 as International Year of Millets on 5th March, 2021.
The resolution declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets calls on all stakeholders to
provide support to activities aimed at raising awareness thereof and framing and directing
policies with respect to nutritional and health benefits of millet consumption, and their
suitability for cultivation under adverse and changing climatic conditions, while also directing
policy attention to improve value chain efficiencies. Helping millets make a comeback is not
just popularization of a neglected and underutilized crop but also an effort to achieve the
sustainable development goals (SDGs) – mainly SDG 2 (zero hunger), SDG 3 (good health
and well-being), SDG 12 (sustainable consumption and production), and SDG 13 (climate
action). In the search for climate resilient solutions, millets could be a crucial link in
sustaining the food supply chain especially for the less privileged nations.
With this conference, we hope to reach out to maximum number of stakeholders at global
level and help in disseminating the knowledge gained through these deliberations to support
production and consumption of millets, coupled with enhanced consumer awareness of their
nutritional and health benefits. The conference aims to showcase millets as a viable and
sustainable alternative to modern cash crops.
Target Participants:
Policymakers
Academicians
Scientists
Research institutions
Government agencies
Entrepreneurs
Food and agro industry
Nutritionists
Students
Stakeholders engaged in production, consumption and marketing of millets
in India and abroad
Event Highlights
International Conference: Meet the globally
recognized experts in the area of millets.
Panel Discussion: Get insights from experts how millets
will impact economy, agriculture, nutrition and research
Networking: Network for research, business promotion,
and policy making.
Start-up Exhibits: Get exposure of newly established
start-ups in the area of millets.
Scientific Leads: Know the current trends in the area of
millet research, food security policies and food economy
growth.
Nutrition and Well-being: Know the benefits of nutri-
cereals in your daily diet.
Business Opportunities: Get inspired and explore
amazing ideas for new business ventures
List of Speakers
Day 1:
Dr. Khadar Valli Prof. Chibuike Udenigwe, Dr. Babak Nakhoda, Dr. Shalini Arya,
Siri Jeevan, Millet Man University of Ottawa, Agricultural Biotechnology Institute of Chemical
Canada Research Institute of Iran Technology, Mumbai,
Day 2: India
Dr. Suresh Sakhare, Prof. N. Bharathan, Mr. Milind Murugkar, Dr. B Dayakar Rao,
Central Food Indiana University Pragati Abhiyan Indian Institute of
Technological Research of Pennsylvania Maharashtra, India Millets Research,
Institute, Mysuru USA Hyderabad, India
Dr. Ashwini Kulkarni, Prof. Pradeep Apte, Dr. Rahul Mirchandani, Mr. Varun Inamdar, Ms. Ruchita Rane,
Pragati Abhiyan SPPU, Maharashtra, Aries Agro Ltd. Celebrity Chef
Maharashtra, India
Themes of the Conference:
We are also conducting a National level millet recipe competition in the month of December
2022. The entries should reach us by 10th December 2022. For registration, competition rules
and other details visit: https://bit.ly/3BxFKNQ
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Patrons:
Adv. Sadanand Phadke
Adv. S. K. Jain
Shri Shrikrishna Chitale
Adv. Mihir Prabhudesai
Prof. Anushree Lokur
Convener:
Prof. Kamini Donde
Co-conveners:
Prof. Jessy Pius
Varsha Malwade
Advisory Committee:
Dr. B. Dayakar Rao, IIMR, Hyderabad
Dr. Suresh D Sakhare, CFTRI, Mysuru
Dr. Shalini Arya, ICT, Mumbai
Prof. Prakash Wadgaonkar, NCL, Pune
Prof. N. Bharathan, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA
Prof. Subodh Bhatnagar, Vegetos
Sangeeta Kharat, SrushtiDnyan
Dr. Sasikumar Menon, IATRIS, Mumbai
Dr. Mohsina Mukadam, Food Historian, Mumbai
Dr. Rahul Mirchandani, Aries Agro Ltd., Mumbai
Contact Details:
Website: www.ruiacollege.edu
Email: icm-2023@ruiacollege.edu
Contact: Mr. Sachin Rajagopalan (8879108963, 7718958123)
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