Indian farmers need to shift from rice to millet cultivation to reduce high water consumption, says Amitabh Kant

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Kant noted that the private sector needs to play a key role in making millet the superfood of India. "All Poshan Abhiyan schemes should only give millets," former Niti Aayog CEO said. In 2018, the Centre launched its flagship programme, the Poshan (Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment) Abhiyaan to draw national attention to and take action against malnutrition in a mission mode.

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