The Odisha Millets Mission is taking major strides in collaborating with restaurants and chefs to promote Odisha’s millets.
The efforts of bringing the millets from farm to plate are on the rise as the State Government is taking various initiatives to promote the consumption of millets. One such drive is seen at the Millet Food Festival.
The Odisha Millet Mission, along with Michael’s Kitchen, a fine-dining restaurant in Bhubaneswar, is organising the Millet Food Festival to commemorate the International Year of Millets 2023. The 15-day festival, scheduled from May 5 to 20, features various organic national and international dishes, with millets as the lead ingredient.
The festival also featured a master class from May 7 to 11. The master class aimed at orienting how to manage a restaurant and how new dishes and food items can be made from millets. The session was attended by Mission Shakti WSHGs to learn how to manage their own businesses.
Speaking on the success of the event, Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Dr Arabinda Padhee said, “We are happy to see local professionals coming up and joining hands with the government to bring about a change at their own level. Professionals like Chef Michael with their influence can create more acceptability around millets as a day-to-day crop and the government is open to support any such initiative.â€
Michael said, “It brings me immense joy to be part of a mission so important. The general public should understand the immense nutritional value millet brings to their plates. Training these wonderful groups of women, so they have a better understanding of new recipes and management skills, brought me absolute pleasure.â€
While the food festival helps promote State-produced millets, such training sessions help up-skill and empower Mission Shakti WSHG members.
Govt teams up with local chef to create millet magic
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Govt teams up with local chef to create millet magic
Saturday, 20 May 2023 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR
