New Delhi: India will table the “Millets And Other Ancient Grains International Research Initiative (MAHARISHI)” proposal in the G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS), being organised at Varanasi from April 17-19 by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
The idea is to advance research collaborations and generate awareness about millets and other ancient grains in the wake of the ongoing International Years of Millets 2023.
“The ‘Millets And OtHer Ancient GRains International ReSearcH Initiative (MAHARISHI)’ is proposed for deliberations as G20 initiative during India Presidency. MAHARISHI aims at advancing research collaborations and generating awareness about millets and other ancient grains during International Years of Millets 2023 and after,” said ICAR, Director General and secretary, DARE, Himanshu Pathak at a press conference.
“We will put the MAHARISHI proposal in the G-20 meeting on Monday and are quite hopeful of its approval,” said Pathak. About 80 foreign delegates from G20 member states will be participating in the three meetings.
The government has made arrangements to give a taste of the unique experience of India’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage to the foreign delegates arriving at Varanasi.
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