NEW TO MILLETS ?
Millets are one of the oldest foods known to humans and possibly the first cereal grain to be used for domestic purposes. They are highly nutritious, rich in fiber and gluten-free, making them easy for the body to absorb. They are rich in a huge spectrum of micro nutrients, including calcium, iron, phosphorus, etc.
Transforming lives
through positive grains
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Grains are classified as Positive, Neutral and Negative. Millets within the range of 8 % to 12.5% of dietary fiber are constituted as positive millets. Foxtail, Kodo, Barnyard, Little and BrownTop are all positive grains. Whereas, millets with lesser dietary fiber such as Finger, Pearl, Proso, Great Millet etc. are neutral grains. Millets are considered as 'miracle grains', hence the name "SiriDhanyalu".
COOKING WITH
MILLETS
Millets are cooked the same way as one cooks rice. It can be used as a healthier alternative to Rice and other grains.
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They can be used in a variety of dishes such as stews, porridge, salads, rotis, dosa, fritters, accompaniment to curries etc.
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The Story of MilletPlanet
The MilletPlanet envisions a society where living and livelihoods are sustainable through an ecosystem built on millets. The website is inspired by Dr. Khader Vali's vision to create a healthy planet adopting, embracing and implementing a robust ecosystem including but not limited to Kadu Krushi/Jungle Farming, sustainable/Organic Farming, bring millets on every table and every farm.
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MilletPlanet believes that the mission can be accomplished by meeting the following objectives:
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Design and develop tools and machines to assist farmers in producing good quality millets
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Offer training and opportunities for skill development
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Provide marketing support and promote millets to strengthen supply chain
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As a function of meeting the objectives, MilletPlanet intends to serve various players in the millet value chain in multiple ways such as providing cost-effective resource support, bridging the knowledge gap on millet processing, and evangelizing best practices among different producer groups.
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We are proud to be associated with The Millet Foundation (TMF) and thank them for the excellent progress made so far and allowing us to be part of the ecosystem.
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MilletPlanet works with many partner organizations to accomplish its mission. Dialogues are being initiated with various organizations such as following to strengthen the partnerships and build a good millet ecosystem: