Themes of the Conference

1. Sociocultural, economic, geographical and historical aspects of Millets

• History of Millets and its traditional knowledge
• History and Artwork- Paintings, sculptures and Folk Art in Millets in India 
• Millets and tribal life
• Millets in literature/cinema/art
• Nutritional value and health benefits of millets as an integral part of Indian food history
• Traditional patterns of Production, Cultivation and Processing patterns of millets
• Trends in millets production and consumption
• Cropping pattern- comparison and mapping of crops
• Farmers’ and Consumers’ Food Habits using millets
• Socio-economic issues under millet cultivation/consumption
• Millets: Agrotourism

2. Millets- Sustainable Solution to Food Security

• Millets and nutritional security
• Millets recipes for Defense personnel
• Millets in disease control and prevention
• Public Distribution Systems and Social Welfare schemes
• Infrastructure for processing, storage and preservation
• Public Expenditure with respect to millets
• Crop Insurance Scheme

3. Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Product Development and Marketing Strategies

• Millets start-ups, Entrepreneurship and Business opportunities in India
• Financial and business performance of cultivators and processing units.
• Marketing, Distribution and Supply Chain Management of Millets at National and International Level
• Marketing strategies and effectiveness
• Market Competition and marketing issues
• Human resources- Training and Consultancy on millet production, utilization and awareness.

4. Bioprospecting and innovative sustainable cultivation techniques for millets

• Bioprospecting, Biofortification and value addition of Millets
• Millets as a functional food- Effects on Gut flora, micronutrients' bioavailability, etc.
• Millets as nutritious animal feed
• Gaps in studies on the nutritional value of Millets
• Shelf-life improvement and packaging
• Biotechnological approaches in Millet production.
• Millets and organic farming
• Agricultural statistics with particular reference to Millets’ Data Analysis

5. GOs, NGOs and Policies

• India’s Millet Policy- International and local government policies
• International Trade -trends and policies
• Intellectual property management of millets
• Organisations promoting millets and promotion schemes
• Farmer Producer Organisations and NGOs
• Human Resources, Labour Laws and Policies
• Gender issues in millet cultivation