A combined approach to tackle and solve various issues in millet processing has led to designing milling equipment for millets and also addressing poor shelf-life of the millet products with the CSIR-CFTRI bringing out various processes and products suitable for small and medium scale enterprises as promoting millets is said to be a “turning point” for the country’s nutritional programmes. Millets are described as nutra cereals because of their nutritional value, nutraceutical, and health beneficial properties, according to the CFTRI.
Many such products are on display at the ongoing expo at the ninth International Food Convention (IFCoN-2023) being held on the campus of CSIR-CFTRI here.
What has caught the attention is the pedal-operated millet mill, which has received appreciation for its novelty at the World Food Expo that was held in New Delhi last month. It’s demonstrated at the IFCoN-2023 expo here.
