Millets: A New Way of Providing Micronutrients

Nearly 80% of Indians are said to be missing these vital micronutrients. Some states like Odisha and Karnataka have already made strides to include millets in their PDS programs. Large corporations taking up the cause can help popularize the humble millet. But there's a hurdle we need to cross. Farmers are still reluctant to make the switch to millets, because of the cost and yield.