FSSAI Calendar unveiled, celebrating International Year of Millets

FSSAI Calendar to Celebrate IYoM 2023

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body created to ensure food safety in India. International Year of Millets 2023 is being organized across the world & India to promote the use of Millets and generate awareness about the benefits of millets to human beings. FSSAI Calendar is UPSC Prelims 2023 and UPSC Mains exam (GS Paper 2- Government Policies for Development and promotion of various sectors).

FSSAI’s Calendar in News

Recently, the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare unveiled FSSAI’s new year calendar which celebrates International Year of Millets 2023 (IYoM 2023). He also stated that FSSAI will soon formulate guidelines for schools, hospitals, government canteens etc., to incorporate millets as nutritional options in the food menu.

FSSAI role in Promoting IYoM 2023

Observance of 2023 as International Year of Millets, presents a unique opportunity to FSSAI wherein it can play a crucial role in enhancing awareness regarding millets and contributing to its integration in our daily lives. Millet are popularly known as “wonder food” due to its numerous health benefits.

In the backdrop of IYoM 2023, FSSAI is planning to ensure a ‘Healthy Food Street or Food Hub’ in every town and district where millet-based recipes are available along with hygienic amenities.

International Year of Millets 2023

International Year of Millets 2023 was proposed by the Government of India to the United Nations, which is to be celebrated across the world. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) approved India’s proposal in 2018 and the United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets.

• The International Year of Millets 2023 was adopted by a United Nations Resolution for which India took the lead and was supported by over 70 nations.
• Objective: The International Year of Millets 2023 aims to promote millets as a key component of the food basket. The International Year of Millets stands to provide a unique opportunity-
  • To increase global production,
  • Ensure efficient processing and consumption,
  • Promote a better utilization of crop rotations, and
  • Encourage better connectivity throughout food systems
• Awareness Generation: Millet is a storehouse of micronutrients, vitamins and minerals.
  • International Year of Millets 2022 will raise awareness about the contribution of millets for Food Security and Nutrition, motivate stakeholders for continuous production and quality improvement of millets and attract attention to increase investment in research and development services.

International Year of Millets Significance

The ‘International Year of Millets’ stands to provide a unique opportunity to increase global production, ensure efficient processing and consumption, promote better utilization of crop rotations and encourage better connectivity throughout food systems to promote millets as a key component of the food basket.

The International Year of Millets will-

• Elevate awareness of the contribution of millets for food security and nutrition
• Inspire stakeholders on improving sustainable production and quality of millets; and
• Draw focus for enhanced investment in research and development and extension services to achieve the other two aims.

FSSAI Calendar FAQs

1. How FSSAI is celebrating the International Year of Millets?

Ans. Observance of 2023 as International Year of Millets, presents a unique opportunity to FSSAI wherein it can play a crucial role in enhancing awareness regarding millets and contributing to its integration in our daily lives.

2. What is key goal of International Year of Millets 2023?

Ans. The International Year of Millets 2023 aims to promote millets as a key component of the food basket.

International Year of Millets 2023

International Year of Millets 2023

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