DIMAPUR — In line with the ‘International Year of Millets,’ the district agriculture office (DAO) in Mon organised a special event titled "Rediscovering millets in Nagaland: Eat millets-stay healthy, the future super food for India."
A DIPR report stated that the event highlighted the significance of millet as more than just food by emphasising its role as a combination of nutrition and health.
As part of the programme, a millets recipe contest was conducted on August 10 at Mon Town Council hall. The event saw the enthusiastic participation of 70 women and members of self-help groups (SHG).
The objective of the programme was to promote the usage of millet in cooking and to showcase its potential as a smart and nutritious food choice. It was also aimed at encouraging the incorporation of millet into daily diets for improved health and nutrition.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]Keneisezo Punyu, DAO of Mon, delivered a speech on the importance of the ‘International Year of Millets.’
The competition was judged by heads of offices from the Agriculture and Allied departments. The judges also engaged in an interactive session with the participants by sharing insights and knowledge about millets.
The participants' recipes were evaluated based on eight different parameters and winners were selected based on the judges' scores.
The district agriculture officer of Mon gave away prizes to the winners.
The event was chaired by agriculture officer of Mon, Daniel Konyak.
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