Posted 9/9/2023, 6:19:00 PM
Millet Takes Center Stage at G20 Gala Dinner in India
- World leaders served millet, a staple for millions of Indians, at G20 gala dinner in New Delhi
- Millet featured in 3 courses from leaf crisps to pudding at high table with leaders like Biden and Sunak
- Millet has gained popularity as a healthy, climate-friendly alternative to wheat or rice
- 2023 named International Year of Millets by PM Modi and UN Food and Agriculture Organization
- Millet was also served at White House state dinner for PM Modi earlier this year
- G20 declaration encouraged research on climate-resilient, nutritious grains like millets